A satellite orbits the Earth at a distance of 100 km. The mass of the satellite is 100 kg, while the mass of the Earth is approximately 6.0 × 1024 kg. The radius of the Earth is approximately 6.4 × 106 m. What is the approximate force of gravity acting on the satellite?

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A satellite orbits the Earth at a distance of 100 km. The mass of the satellite is 100 kg, while the mass of the Earth is approximately 6.0 × 1024 kg. The radius of the Earth is approximately 6.4 × 106 m. What is the approximate force of gravity acting on the satellite?