Asked by Marc
Determine the mass of the earth from the known period and the distance of the moon
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Answered by
Greg
Fg=Fc
GMm/r^2 =m4pi^2R/T^2
Therefore M=4pi^2R^3/GT^2
=6.0x10^24kg
Note: r = radius of moon orbit, T =27 days approx
GMm/r^2 =m4pi^2R/T^2
Therefore M=4pi^2R^3/GT^2
=6.0x10^24kg
Note: r = radius of moon orbit, T =27 days approx
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