If a satellite orbits the Eath with an orbital radius of 7.50x10^6 m determine the
a) satellite's orbital speed
Got this part - 7292.60813 m/s
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b) time for the satellite to circle the Earth once
don't understand how to get this part... the answer is 108 minutes
I just need the base formula for how to get this answer
a) satellite's orbital speed
Got this part - 7292.60813 m/s
NEED HELP ON THIS PART:
b) time for the satellite to circle the Earth once
don't understand how to get this part... the answer is 108 minutes
I just need the base formula for how to get this answer
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Equ.for centripetal accel.= V²/R
Accel. due to grav. at satellite .. g(s) = Fs/Ms = (G*Me*Ms/R²) / Ms = G*Me/R²
Equating acceleration expressions
V²/R = G*Me/R²
V² = G*Me/R
b)Orbit time = circumference (distance) / velocity
, T = 2πR / V
Accel. due to grav. at satellite .. g(s) = Fs/Ms = (G*Me*Ms/R²) / Ms = G*Me/R²
Equating acceleration expressions
V²/R = G*Me/R²
V² = G*Me/R
b)Orbit time = circumference (distance) / velocity
, T = 2πR / V