Explain in words what the blue substitution means, and why we can make it.  5. Please write out what each of the variables (ignore 4 and pi) in this final formula stands for in terms of an object ‘m’ orbiting another object ‘M’

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4. Explain in words what the blue substitution means, and why we can make it. 

5. Please write out what each of the variables (ignore 4 and pi) in this final formula stands for in terms of an object ‘m’ orbiting another object ‘M’.

Deriving Kepler's 3r Law
-assume an objectof mass m is orbiting an object
of muss M
- assume no Frie kiom , cir resis bnce, or spae debris
Fast
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Transcribed Image Text:Deriving Kepler's 3r Law -assume an objectof mass m is orbiting an object of muss M - assume no Frie kiom , cir resis bnce, or spae debris Fast - ma net GM. 4n??² FG - ma r GMm =ma GMm -ma T? GM = GMm my? GM GM GM V= ㅜ - (주) GM
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