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The Moon orbits Earth in a nearly circular orbit that lasts 27.32 days. Determine the distance from the surface of the Moon to the surface of Earth.
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bobpursley
Physics busy work, I haven't seen that in years.
a. find orbit distance r, center to center.
b. subtract re, and rm
a. forcegravity=centripetal force
GMeMm/r^2=Mm*w^2 r
but w=2PIr/period
manipulate that around until you get r as a function of period. change period to seconds.
insert G, Me and you have r.
b. subtract re+rm
a. find orbit distance r, center to center.
b. subtract re, and rm
a. forcegravity=centripetal force
GMeMm/r^2=Mm*w^2 r
but w=2PIr/period
manipulate that around until you get r as a function of period. change period to seconds.
insert G, Me and you have r.
b. subtract re+rm
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