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Homework Statement
Gravity causes a centripetal force that allows satellites to travel around planets.
How fast must a 102-kg satellite travel to maintain a circular orbit 352 km above Earth's surface?
Homework Equations
F=m(v^2/r) -----> (F/m) x r= v^2, then square root
F= force
m=mass
v=velocity
r=radius
The Attempt at a Solution
So basically, I'm solving for v in km/s.
The mass is 102 kg
For radius, I added the radius of the Earth in meters with the circular orbit of 352 km.
6371000m + 352000m= 3723000m which is r.
The problem is that I need to solve for F. Does anyone know how to continue with this problem?