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A satellite has a mass of 500 kg and is in a circular orbit at a height of 4000 km. Calculate the gravitational force acting on the satellite. (Radius of Earth = 6400 km) Scenario focus: field energy in a distinct A-Level Physics fields context; identify the field quantity, source, direction, and unit before selecting the answer.
- A.7.35 N
- B.12.25 N
- C.9.81 N
- D.15.00 N
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What a good answer should say
- 7.35 N
Explanation
Why this works
The correct answer is 7.35 N. This is correct for Gravitational fields because the stem is testing field energy; the chosen option keeps the field quantity, source interaction, direction, and unit consistent.
The alternatives are weaker because they mix gravitational, electric, magnetic, orbital, or transformer ideas, or they attach the right number to the wrong physical meaning.
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