Asked by jessica
A satellite is in a circular orbit about the earth (ME = 5.98 1024 kg). The period of the satellite is 1.30 104 s. What is the speed at which the satellite travels?
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drwls
Equate the centripetal force to the gravity force and solve for the orbit radius, R. Then use
2 pi R/Period = speed
2 pi R/Period = speed
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