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AP Physics 1
Unit 3 – Circular Motion and Gravitation
Topic 3.2
A satellite is held in orbit by Earth's gravitational force. Which of the following must be true?
The Earth exerts a lesser force on the satellite as the satellite exerts on the Earth.
The Earth exerts the same amount of force on the satellite as the satellite exerts on the Earth.
The Earth exerts a greater force on the satellite as the satellite exerts on the Earth.
The satellite's orbit is unstable.
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