The centripetal force 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

The centripetal force on a satellite orbiting round the earth and the

1.	The centripetal force 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
Answer» zero F `F sqrt(2)` 2 F Solution :ACTUALLY GRAVITATIONAL force provides the CENTRIPETAL force. Therefore, the NET force on the satellite will be F.