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A Satellite in Circular Orbit 1 ×\times 106 M Above the Surface of Earth (Re = 6

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A satellite in circular orbit 1.609 ×\times 106 m above the surface of Earth (re = 6.436 ×\times 106 m) has an acceleration toward Earth of


A) 9.76 m/s2
B) 6.25 m/s2
C) 7.80 m/s2
D) 8.73 m/s2
E) 15.3 m/s2

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