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The centripetal force acting on a satellite revolving round the earth is F. The gravitational force on that planet is also F. The resultant force on the satellite is

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zero
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F
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2F
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F2
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Solution

The correct option is B F
in satellite centripetal force is supplied by gravity. Centripetal force is the force that required satellite to do its circular motion around earth and it will be given by earth.
So net force is only F by gravity.

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