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OpenStudy (anonymous):

think and explain 1. if actions equals reaction,why isnt the earth pulled into orbit around a communication satellite?

OpenStudy (thor):

the gravitational forces form the action-reaction pairs. calculate the force on earth (~10e24 kg) due to a satellite (~10e3 kg), find radius of the orbit and u shall know

OpenStudy (anonymous):

both the earth and the satellite orbit the center of mass of the system called the barycenter

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