Part A Four satellites with different masses orbit Earth at different distances. Which satellite will have a greater
gravitational force acting on it than a 1000 kilogram (kg) satellite orbiting 800 kilometers (km) above Earth?
A
A 250 kg satellite orbiting at 35,000 km
B
A 500 kg satellite orbiting at 800 kim
C
A 1000 kg satellite orbiting at 35,000 km
D
A
1500 kg satellite orbiting at 800 km
Part B Select the two statements that support your answer to part A.
A
For objects at the same height, the height with a larger mass will have more gravitational force
B
For identical objects, the object farther from the center of the Earth will have a greater gravitational force
For two objects with the same mass, the object at a greater height will have a lower gravitational force
D
For two objects at the same distance from the center of the Earth, a more massive object has less
gravitational force