A satellite has a mass of 6286 kg and is in a circular orbit 4.37 x 105 m above the surface of a planet. The period of the orbit is 2.2 hours. The radius of the planet is 4.78 x 10 m. What would be the true weight of the satellite if it were at rest on the planet's surface? W+
A satellite has a mass of 6286 kg and is in a circular orbit 4.37 x 105 m above the surface of a planet. The period of the orbit is 2.2 hours. The radius of the planet is 4.78 x 10 m. What would be the true weight of the satellite if it were at rest on the planet's surface? W+
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A satellite has a mass of 6286 kg and is in a circular orbit 4.37 x 105 m above the surface of a planet. The period of the orbit is 2.2
hours. The radius of the planet is 4.78 x 10 m. What would be the true weight of the satellite if it were at rest on the planet's surface?
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A satellite has a mass of 6286 kg and is in a circular orbit 4.37 x 105 m above the surface of a planet. The period of the orbit is 2.2
hours. The radius of the planet is 4.78 x 10 m. What would be the true weight of the satellite if it were at rest on the planet's surface?
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