Orbits of Satellites Quick Check
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Question
Let G be the universal gravitational constant and mp be the mass of the planet a satellite is orbiting. Which equation could be used to find the velocity of the satellite if it is placed in a geostationary orbit?(1 point)
Responses
v=Gmp(7,324 km)−−−−−−−√v=Gmp(7,324 km)−−−−−−−√
v=Gmp(15,522 km)−−−−−−−−√v=Gmp(15,522 km)−−−−−−−−√
v=Gmp(42,164 km)−−−−−−−−√v=Gmp(42,164 km)−−−−−−−−√
v=Gmp(48,115 km)−−−−−−−−√
1 answer
The correct equation to find the velocity of the satellite in a geostationary orbit is v=Gmp(42,164 km)−−−−−−−−√.