Two satellites are placed in geosynchronous orbits,orbits with a period of 24 hours,where each satellite hovers over a spot on the Earth's equator.Satellite B has three times the mass of satellite A.What is the relationship between the magnitudes of the gravitational forces of the Earth on the two satellites?
A) FB = FA.
B) FB = FA.
C) FB = FA.
D) FB = 3FA.
E) FB = 9FA.
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