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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the reaction force to an action force of 1000N exerted on an orbiting satellite by the earth? If action equals reaction why isn't the earth pulled into orbit around the satellite?

OpenStudy (shamim):

Reaction=1000N

OpenStudy (shamim):

U know earth has larger mass than orbiting sattelite. So for movement of earth needs more force than sattelite

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