8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Uniform Circular Motion
8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation Uniform Circular Motion
7PRACTICE PROBLEM
The radius of Mars is 3,389.5 km and rotates once every 24.6 hours. The radial acceleration at the equator must be larger than g for items to leave the surface of the planet and enter space. What would be the needed rotational period on Mars for this to happen? (g on the surface of mars is 3.7 m/s2)
The radius of Mars is 3,389.5 km and rotates once every 24.6 hours. The radial acceleration at the equator must be larger than g for items to leave the surface of the planet and enter space. What would be the needed rotational period on Mars for this to happen? (g on the surface of mars is 3.7 m/s2)