Six artificial satellites circle a space station at constant speed. The mass m of each satellite, distance L from the space station, and the speed v of each satellite are listed below. The satellites fire rockets that provide the force needed to maintain a circular orbit around the space station. The gravitational force is negligible.
1. m = 200 kg, L = 5000 m, v = 120 m/s
2. m = 800 kg, L = 10,000 m, v = 40m/s
3. m=400 kg, L = 2500 m, v = 80m/s
4. m = 100 kg, L = 2500 m, v = 160m/s
5. m = 300kg, L = 10,000 m, v = 80 m/s
6. m = 200 kg, L = 5000 m, v = 160 m/s
Part A Rank each satellite from largest to smallest based on its period.
Part B Rank each satellite from largest to smallest based on its acceleration.