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a satellite with a mass of 1800 kg is placed at an altitude of 594 km above the surface of Europa. What is the strength of the gravitational force on the satellite?

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The formula for gravitational potential energy is Ep= mgh. Lets convert 594 km into m: 594 x 1,000 = 594,000 m. So we do: Ep= (1,800kg)(9.8N/kg)(594,000m) = (17,640N)(594,000) = 10,478,160,000 J.
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