8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Satellite Motion: Speed & Period
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Problem 6.72b
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Textbook QuestionA satellite circles a spherical planet of unknown mass in a circular orbit of radius 1.6 x 10⁷ m . The magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on the satellite by the planet is 120 N.
(b) If the satellite circles the planet once every 2.0 h in the larger orbit, what is the mass of the planet?
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