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A geo stationary satellite orbits the earth at the height of nearly 36000km from the surface of the earth. What is the potential due to earth`s gravity at the site of this satellite

A geo stationary satellite orbits the earth at the height of nearly 36000km from the surface of the earth. What is the potential due to earth`s gravity at the site of this satellite

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
7 years ago
Potential due to earth`s gravity at the site of this satellite = >
V = GM/(R+h)
    = 6.674 08 * 10-11 *  5.972 * 10^24/(6400 + 36000)
    = 9.39 x 10^9

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