Which factor is not needed when calculating the velocity of a satellite orbiting a planet?(1 point)
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the orbital radius of the satellite
the universal gravitational constant
the mass of the planet
the mass of the satellite
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the orbital radius of the satellite
its the mass of the satellite
Apologies for the confusion. You are correct, the factor that is not needed when calculating the velocity of a satellite orbiting a planet is the mass of the satellite. The velocity of a satellite depends on the mass of the planet, the orbital radius of the satellite, and the universal gravitational constant. The mass of the satellite itself does not affect the velocity of its orbit.
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