6. What is the period of your orbit, in SECONDS? T= 1 hr 37 m = %3D

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5. What is the circumference of your orbit?
C =
6. What is the period of your orbit, in SECONDS?
T 1 hr 37 m =
%3D
7. What is your orbital SPEED?
Vc=
8. What is your Centripetal Acceleration?
ac=
Now, we know from N2 that if you are accelerating towards the center (of the Earth), there must be a FORCE
exerted on you in that same direction! You know both your mass and acceleration, so...
9. What is the magnitude of this "Centripetal FORCE"? (Again, units are Newtons)
F = m*a =
C.
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