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  7. Moon is the only satellite of earth. Mass of moon is very much lower t...

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  8. Deduce an equation for gravitational potential energy.

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  15. A geostationary satellite orbits the earth at a height of nearly 36,00...

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  16. A saturn year is 29.5 times the earth year. How far is the saturn from...

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  17. A body weighs 63N on the surface of the earth. What is the gravitation...

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  18. Weight of a body depends directly on 'g'. The value of 'g' depends on ...

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