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Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter11: Gravity, Planetary Orbits, And The Hydrogen Atom

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 21P: Comet Halley (Fig. P11.21) approaches the Sun to within 0.570 AU, and its orbital period is 75.6 yr....

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If the satellite was placed in an orbit three times farther away, about how long would it take to orbit the Earth once? Answer in days, rounding to one significant figure.
days

Mars rotates on its axis once every 1.02 days (almost the same as Earth does).

(a) Find the distance from Mars at which a satellite would remain in one spot over the Martian surface. (Use 6.42 10²³ kg for the mass of Mars.)
m

(b) Find the speed of the satellite.
m/s

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