(III) (a) Show that if a satellite orbits very near the surface of a planet with period T, the density (= mass per unit volume) of the planet is p = m/V = 3™/GT². (b) Esti- mate the density of the Earth, given that a satellite near the surface orbits with a period of 85 min. Approximate the Earth as a uniform sphere.

(III) (a) Show that if a satellite orbits very near the surface of a planet with period T, the density (= mass per unit volume) of the planet is p = m/V = 3™/GT². (b) Esti- mate the density of the Earth, given that a satellite near the surface orbits with a period of 85 min. Approximate the Earth as a uniform sphere.

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Chapter13: Gravitation

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