5. It's time for the game Where's That Satellite! What celestial body is your satellite orbiting if you measure it to have an average period of 49 hours and an altitude of 15.7 x 10° m from the center of mass.

5. It's time for the game Where's That Satellite! What celestial body is your satellite orbiting if you measure it to have an average period of 49 hours and an altitude of 15.7 x 10° m from the center of mass.

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Chapter6: Uniform Circular Motion And Gravitation

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What celestial body is your satellite orbiting if you
measure it to have an average period of 49 hours and an
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