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james0929

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A 3300. kg auto tows a 4500. kg horse trailer. If the engine causes the ground to push the car forward with 8.58 kN:
 
  (a) What is the acceleration of the horse trailer?
  (b) What is the forward force on the trailer?
  (c) With how much force does the trailer pull back on the car?

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The following statements refer to man-made, artificial satellites in orbit around Earth. Which is an accurate statement?
 
  A) The velocity required to keep a satellite in a given orbit depends on the mass of the satellite.
  B) The period of revolution of a satellite moving about the Earth is independent of the size of the orbit it travels.
  C) A satellite in a large diameter circular orbit will always have a longer period of revolution about the Earth than will a satellite in a smaller circular orbit.
  D) It is possible to have a satellite traveling at either a high speed or at a low speed in a given circular orbit.
  E) Only circular orbits are possible for artificial satellites.


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Rilsmarie951

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

(a) 1.10 m/s2
(b) 4.95 kN
(c) 4.95 kN

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
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