The centripetal force acting on a satellit

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The centripetal force acting on a satellite orbiting round the earth and the gravitational force of earth acting on the satellite both equal $F$. The net force on the satellite is

A

$Zero$

B

$F$

C

$F\sqrt 2 $

D

$2\, F$

The centripetal force acting on a satellite orbiting round the earth and the gravitational force of earth acting on the satellite both equal $F$. The net force on the satellite is

Actually gravitational force provides the centripetal force.