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2 April, 07:06

Find the orbital speed v of a satellite in a circular orbit of radius r around a planet of mass m. express the orbital speed in terms of g, m, and r.

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  1. 2 April, 10:08
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    For a satellite orbiting around a planet of mass m in an orbit of radius r with a velocity v we have

    Fc=Fg

    m'v^2/r=G*m*m'/r^2 Where m is the mass of the planet and m' is the mass of satellite

    v^2 = G*m/r

    v = (G*m/r) ^1/2
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