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Two satellites are placed in geosynchronous orbits, orbits with a period of 24 hours, where each satellite hovers over a spot on the Earth's equator. Satellite B has three times the mass of satellite A. What is the relationship between the magnitudes of the gravitational forces of the Earth on the two satellites?


A) FB =
Two satellites are placed in geosynchronous orbits, orbits with a period of 24 hours, where each satellite hovers over a spot on the Earth's equator. Satellite B has three times the mass of satellite A. What is the relationship between the magnitudes of the gravitational forces of the Earth on the two satellites? A) F<sub>B</sub> = F<sub>A</sub>. B) F<sub>B</sub> = F<sub>A</sub>. C) F<sub>B</sub> = F<sub>A</sub>. D) F<sub>B</sub> = 3F<sub>A</sub>. E) F<sub>B</sub> = 9F<sub>A</sub>. FA.
B) FB =
Two satellites are placed in geosynchronous orbits, orbits with a period of 24 hours, where each satellite hovers over a spot on the Earth's equator. Satellite B has three times the mass of satellite A. What is the relationship between the magnitudes of the gravitational forces of the Earth on the two satellites? A) F<sub>B</sub> = F<sub>A</sub>. B) F<sub>B</sub> = F<sub>A</sub>. C) F<sub>B</sub> = F<sub>A</sub>. D) F<sub>B</sub> = 3F<sub>A</sub>. E) F<sub>B</sub> = 9F<sub>A</sub>. FA.
C) FB = FA.
D) FB = 3FA.
E) FB = 9FA.

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