What is the centripetal acceleration of the Moon? The period of the Moon's orbit about the Earth is 27.3 days, measured with respect to the fixed stars. The radius of the Moon's orbit is RM = 3.85 · 108 m.

Answer 1

v=2•π•R/T= 2•π•3.85•10^8/27.3•24•3600 =1.025•10^ 3 m/s

a(centr) =v²/R = (1.025•10^ 3)²/ 3.85 • 10^8=2.73•10^-3 m/s²