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Which celestial body would have the strongest gravitational pull on a satellite orbiting 100km about its surface?

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The body for which its

(Mass) / (radius squared)

is the greatest.

Answer:

Jupiter would have the strongest gravitational pull on a satellite orbiting above its surface because gravity is directly proportional to mass and Jupiter is the most massive planet.

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