Question

Problem: Predict/Calculate Problem 12.34

Part A

Calculate the orbital period of a satellite that orbits at one Earth radii above the surface of the Earth. Express your answer to three significant figures and include appropriate units.

Part C

Calculate the orbital period of the satellite if the Earth’s mass were to double to 1.194×1025kg and everything else were to remain the same. Express your answer to three significant figures and include appropriate units.

Express your answer to three significant figures and include appropriate units.

Answer 1

The gravitational force provides the centripetal force for the satellite to move in the orbit. We use this to find the required time period as shown below

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