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A cosmonaut is circling the earth in a satellite at 7 kms at a height of 630 km above the surface of earth. Calculate the centripetal force acting on the cosmonaut if his mass is 80 kg (take `R_E=6.37xx10^6m)`

A

Zero

B

560 N

C

600 N

D

650 N

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The correct Answer is:
B
`F_C=(mv_0^2)/r=(80xx(70xx10^3)^2)/(6.37xx10^6+630xx10^3)=560N`
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