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  4. The centripetal force acting on a satellite orbiting round the earth and the gravitational force of earth acting on the satellite both equal F. The net force on the satellite is

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Q. The centripetal force acting on a satellite orbiting round the earth and the gravitational force of earth acting on the satellite both equal $F$. The net force on the satellite is

Gravitation

Solution:

Actually gravitational force provides the centripetal force