Question
The mass of the Earth is 5.972kg, and the radius of Earth is 6, 371 km. A 750 kg satellite orbits 35, 800 km above Earth in a perfectly circular orbit.
1. If the gravitational force is the centripetal force keeping the satellite in a stable cicular orbit, how does the centripetal force compare to the gravitational force.
2. If the gravitational force is the centripetal force keeping the satellite in a stable circular orbit, what is the tangential velocity in (m.s) of the satellite's orbit.
3. How long (in hours) does this satellite take to orbit Earth?
1. If the gravitational force is the centripetal force keeping the satellite in a stable cicular orbit, how does the centripetal force compare to the gravitational force.
2. If the gravitational force is the centripetal force keeping the satellite in a stable circular orbit, what is the tangential velocity in (m.s) of the satellite's orbit.
3. How long (in hours) does this satellite take to orbit Earth?