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A very early, simple satellite consisted of an inflated spherical aluminum balloon 23 m in diameter and of mass 23 kg. Suppose a meteor having a mass of 9.7 kg passes within 6.6 m of the surface of the satellite. What is the magnitude of the gravitational force on the meteor from the satellite at the closest approach?

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A very early, simple satellite consisted of an inflated spherical aluminum balloon 23 m in diameter and of mass 23 kg. Suppose a meteor having a mass of 9.7 kg passes within 6.6 m of the surface of the satellite. ...

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