Answered

Westonci.ca is your go-to source for answers, with a community ready to provide accurate and timely information. Join our platform to connect with experts ready to provide precise answers to your questions in different areas. Explore comprehensive solutions to your questions from knowledgeable professionals across various fields on our platform.

The International Space Station has a mass of 419,455 kg. When the station
orbits at an altitude of 330,000 m, what is the approximate gravitational force
on the Station due to Earth's gravity? (Recall that Earth has a radius of 6.37 x
106 m, it has a mass of 5.97 x 1024 kg, and G = 6.67 x 10-11 N·m2/kg2)
A. 3.1 x 106 N.
O B. 3.7 x 106N
C. 3.4 x 106N
O D. 2.9 x 100N

Sagot :

Answer is B
When you use the formula of gravitational force provided by the earth to the ISS from Newton’s universal law of gravitation, (Fg=GMeM/Rt^2), then add all the given data, you will get your answer, but Rt=average distance from the surface of the earth to the ISS + the radius of the earth, since gravitational force is a central force
Thank you for your visit. We are dedicated to helping you find the information you need, whenever you need it. We hope this was helpful. Please come back whenever you need more information or answers to your queries. Thank you for using Westonci.ca. Come back for more in-depth answers to all your queries.