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The centripetal force on a satellite of mass m in an orbit of radius r around the Earth of mass M is given by:
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A F = GMm/r^2
B F = GMm/r
C F = m/r^2
D F = GM/r^2
Explanation

The gravitational force F = GMm/r^2 acts as the centripetal force on the satellite.

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