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A satellite of the Earth has a mass of 120 kg and is at an altitude...

A satellite of the Earth has a mass of 120 kg and is at an altitude of 5.00 ✕ 106 m.

(a) What is the gravitational potential energy of the satellite-Earth system?
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(b) What is the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted by the Earth on the satellite?
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(c) What force does the satellite exert on the Earth?
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