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NasuSama
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Homework Statement
A satellite of mass M = 683 kg is in circular orbit at height ho = 6.15x106 m above the surface of the Earth. Find:
w, the weight of an astronaut of mass m = 75.5 kg inside the satellite.
Homework Equations
I believe it's something like:
F = Gm_1*m_2/r²
The Attempt at a Solution
For the first part of the problem, I've found that the acceleration due to gravity is around 2.55 m/s².
I used the form, but it's not right.
F = 6.67 * 10^(-11) * 5.98 * 10^(24) * 75.5 / (6.15 * 10^(6) + 6.37 * 10^6)² ≈ 192 N