Let G be the universal gravitational constant and mp be the mass of the planet a satellite is orbiting. Which equation could be used to find the velocity of the satellite if it is placed in a geostationary orbit?  Which factor is not needed when calculating the velocity of a satellite orbiting a planet?   the mass of the planet the orbital radius of the satellite the universal gravitational constant the mass of the satellite

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Let G be the universal gravitational constant and mp be the mass of the planet a satellite is orbiting. Which equation could be used to find the velocity of the satellite if it is placed in a geostationary orbit? 

Which factor is not needed when calculating the velocity of a satellite orbiting a planet?
 
the mass of the planet
the orbital radius of the satellite
the universal gravitational constant
the mass of the satellite
 
Let G be the universal gravitational constant and mp be the mass of the planet a satellite is orbiting. Which equation could be used to find the velocity of the satellite if it is placed in a low Earth orbit?
O v =
Gm,
(200 km)
Gm
(7,000 km)
O v =
1
O v =
VGm,
(7,000 km)
O v =
Gm,
(200 km)
Transcribed Image Text:O v = Gm, (200 km) Gm (7,000 km) O v = 1 O v = VGm, (7,000 km) O v = Gm, (200 km)
Gmg
O v =
(15,522 km)
Gm,
(7,324 km)
v =
O v =
Gmp
(42,164 km)
O v =
Gm,
(48,115 km)
Transcribed Image Text:Gmg O v = (15,522 km) Gm, (7,324 km) v = O v = Gmp (42,164 km) O v = Gm, (48,115 km)
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