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Paladinen [302]
3 years ago
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The equation for the speed of a satellite in a circular orbit around the earth depends on mass. Which mass?

Physics
1 answer:
katovenus [111]3 years ago
6 0
<h3><u>Question: </u></h3>

The equation for the speed of a satellite in a circular orbit around the Earth depends on mass. Which mass?

a. The mass of the sun

b. The mass of the satellite

c. The mass of the Earth

<h3><u>Answer:</u></h3>

The equation for the speed of a satellite orbiting in a circular path around the earth depends upon the mass of Earth.

Option c

<h3><u> Explanation: </u></h3>

Any particular body performing circular motion has a centripetal force in picture. In this case of a satellite revolving in a circular orbit around the earth, the necessary centripetal force is provided by the gravitational force between the satellite and earth. Hence F_{G} = F_{C}.

Gravitational force between Earth and Satellite: F_{G} = \frac{G \times M_e \times M_s}{R^2}

Centripetal force of Satellite :F_C = \frac{M_s \times V^2}{R}

Where G = Gravitational Constant

M_e= Mass of Earth

M_s= Mass of satellite

R= Radius of satellite’s circular orbit

V = Speed of satellite

Equating  F_G = F_C, we get  

Speed of Satellite V =\frac{\sqrt{G \times M_e}}{R}

Thus the speed of satellite depends only on the mass of Earth.

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