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A satellite is orbiting around a planet in a circular orbit. The radius of the orbit to the center of the planet is

Mass of the planet is,

a) Express the magnitude of the gravitational force F in terms of M, R, the gravitational constant G, and the mass of the satellite m.

b) Express the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of the satellite in terms of the speed of the satellite v, and R. Express the speed v in terms of G, M, and R.

c) Calculate the numerical value of v, in m/s.

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Sixta Kovacek
Sixta KovacekLv2
29 Apr 2020

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