The centripetal force acting on a satellite orbiting around the Earth and the gravitational force of the Earth acting on the satellite are both equal to $F$. The net force on the satellite is

  • A
    $Zero$
  • B
    $F$
  • C
    $F\sqrt{2}$
  • D
    $2F$

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