A 2070 kg space station orbits Earth at an altitude of 5.37×105 m. Find the magnitude of the force with which the space station attracts Earth. The ma

9.9 × 10^-16N

Explanation:

Given that a 2070 kg space station orbits Earth at an altitude of 5.37×105 m. Find the magnitude of the force with which the space station attracts Earth. 

Calculating the gravitational field strength.

g = Gm/R^2

Where G = 6.67408 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

g =(6.67408 × 10-11 × 2070)/5.37 × 10^5

g = 1.38069×10^-7 / 2.88369^11

g = 4.788×10^-19 m/s

Force F = mg

Substitute g into the formula

F = 2070 × 4.79×10^-19

F = 9.9 × 10^-16N

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