Two satellites are in circular orbits around the Earth. Satellite A is at an altitude equal to the Earth's radius, while satellite B is at an altitude equal to three times the Earth's radius. What is the ratio of their periods, TB/TA?

Two satellites are in circular orbits around the Earth. Satellite A is at an altitude equal to the Earth's radius, while satellite B is at an altitude equal to three times the Earth's radius. What is the ratio of their periods, TB/TA?

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Chapter5: More Applications Of Newton’s Laws

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Two satellites are in circular orbits around the Earth. Satellite A is at an altitude equal to the Earth's radius, while satellite B is at an altitude equal to three times the Earth's radius. What is the ratio of their periods,

T_B/T_A?

T_B

T_A

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