Scientists want to place a 3100 kg satellite in orbit around Mars. They plan to have the satellite orbit a distance equal to 1.9 times the radius of Mars above the surface of the planet. Here is some information that will help solve this problem:

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Scientists want to place a 3100 kg satellite in orbit around Mars. They plan to have the satellite orbit a distance equal to 1.9 times the radius of Mars above the surface of the planet. Here is some information that will help solve this problem:
mmars = 6.4191 x 1023 kg 
rmars = 3.397 x 106 m 
G = 6.67428 x 10-11 N-m2/kg2
1) What is the force of attraction between Mars and the satellite?
I got 1600 but that's wrong

scott · Answer

G * mmars * 3.1E3 / (2.9 * rmars)

Anonymous · Answer

I think you should square the denominator