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2 years ago

A satellite orbits the Earth (mass = 5.98 x 1024 kg) once every = 43200 s. At what radius does the satellite orbit?

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kap26 [50]2 years ago

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Answer:

26621 km

Explanation:

We are given;

Mass: m = 5.98 x 10^(24) kg

Period; T = 43200 s

Formula for The velocity(v) of the satellite is:

v = 2πR/T

Where R is the radius

Formula for centripetal acceleration is;

a_c = v²/R

Thus; a_c = (2πR/T)²/R = 4π²R/T²

Formula for gravitational acceleration is:

a_g = Gm/R²

Where G is gravitational constant = 6.674 × 10^(-11) m³/kg.s²

Now the centripetal acceleration of the satellite is caused by its gravitational acceleration. Thus;

Centripetal acceleration = gravitational acceleration.

Thus;

4π²R/T² = Gm/R²

Making R the subject gives;

R = ∛(GmT²/4π²)

Plugging in the relevant values;

R = ∛((6.674 × 10^(-11) × 5.98 x 10^(24) × 43200²)/(4 × π²))

R = 26.621 × 10^(6) m

Converting to km, we have;

R = 26621 km

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