Answer:
R = 6.3456 10⁴ mile
Explanation:
For this exercise we will use Newton's second law where force is gravitational force
F = m a
The satellite is in a circular orbit therefore the acceleration is centripetal
a = v² / r
Where the distance is taken from the center of the Earth
G m M / r² = m v² / r
G M / r = v²
The speed module is constant, let's use the uniform motion relationships, with the length of the circle is
d = 2π r
v = d / t
The time for a full turn is called period (T)
Let's replace
G M / r = (2π r / T)²
r³ = G M T²²2 / 4π²
r = ∛ (G M T² / 4π²)
We have the magnitudes in several types of units
T = 88.59 h (3600 s / 1h) = 3.189 10⁵ s
Re = 6.37 10⁶ m
Let's calculate
r = ∛ (6.67 10⁻¹¹ 5.98 10²⁴ (3,189 10⁵)²/4π²)
r = ∛ (1.027487 10²⁴)
r = 1.0847 10⁸ m
This is the distance from the center of the Earth, the distance you want the surface is
R = r - Re
R = 108.47 10⁶ - 6.37 10⁶
R = 102.1 10⁶ m
Let's reduce to miles
R = 102.1 10⁶ m (1 mile / 1609 m)
R = 6.3456 10⁴ mile
Answer:
Helium will have the highest average speed
Explanation:
the kinetic molecular theory tells us that the temperature of a gas is directly proportional to the average kinetic energy of the gas. So since all three gases have the same temperature, they must have the same kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is KE = 0.5mv². How then can a gas with such a small molar mass like helium have the same kinetic energy as much heavier gases like oxygen and sulphur dioxide? By having a much larger average speed
