Question

The centripetal force acting on satellite orbiting around the earth and the gravitational force of earth acting on the satellite both equal F. The net force on the satellite is –

• A. Zero
• B. F
• C. $\mathrm { F } \sqrt { 2 }$
• D. 2F

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

F

Answer 2

Actually gravitational force provides the centripetal force so force acting on satellite is F.