When a communication satellite is placed in a geosynchronous orbit above the equator, it remains fixed over a given point on the ground. Is it possible to put a satellite into an orbit so that it remains fixed above the north pole? Explain.

Q: A satellite of mass 390 kg is in a circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude equal to the…

A: Given : Mass of satellite, m  =  390 kg Mass of Earth, Me      =  5.98 x 1024 kg Gravitational…

Q: An astronaut orbiting the Earth is preparing to dock with a Westar VI satellite. The satellite is in…

A: Given that the circular orbit of satellite is 700 km above the Earth’s surface, the free fall…

Q: A satellite is placed in a geosynchronous orbit. In this equatorial orbit with a period of 24 hours,…

A: Given that a satellite is placed in a geosynchronous orbit. In this equatorial orbit with a period…

Q: A geosynchronous Earth satellite is one that has an orbital period of precisely 1 day. Such orbits…

A: time period of geosynchronous earth satellite = 1 day mass of earth = 5.98×1024 kg

Q: A satellite is orbiting around a planet in a circular orbit. The radius of the orbit, measured from…

A: R=1.8×107 mM=4.8×1024 kg From the conservation of energy, 12mv2=GMm2R, here G is gravitational…

Q: A small satellite of unknown mass m is in a circu- lar orbit around a spherical body of unknown (but…

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Q: A satellite is traveling around a planet in a circular orbit with radius R. It moves in a constant…

A: Given data:  v= 1.1 X 104 m/s M= 6.04 X 1024 m/s m= 1.2 X 103 kg The radius of orbit R and Universal…

Q: satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude of 1.72 x 10° m. (a) Find the…

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Q: A satellite of mass m is orbiting Earth in a stable circular orbit of radius R. The mass and radius…

A: Satellite speed and independent of mass of satellite.

Q: A satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude of 3.06  106 m. (a) Find the…

A: The given data are: Here, h denotes the altitude, R denotes the Earth's radius, and M denotes the…

Q: A natural satellite of a distant planet orbits 421,700 km from the planet's center once every 42.5…

A: Consider a satellite having mass m revolving around the planet (mass M) in a circular orbit of…

Q: 3. A satellite of mass m orbiting the earth close to the earth's surface has a speed v, such that…

A: Here given the velocity v of a satellite of mass m . The velocity √gR <v<√2gR We have to…

Q: A geosynchronous satellite moves in a circular orbit around the Earth and completes one circle in…

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Q: The attractive gravitational force between a spherical body of mass M and another spherical body of…

A: ω=2πf  Acceleration of satellite = ω2r r = radius of revolution = RE+h  Force experienced by…

Q: A communications satellite is in a synchronous orbit that is 3.6 x 107 m directly above the equator.…

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Q: A satellite used in a cellular telephone network has a mass of 2240 kgkg and is in a circular orbit…

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Q: A 799-kg satellite is in a circular orbit about Earth at a height above Earth equal to Earth's mean…

A: mass of satellite, m =799 Kg Mass of earth, M= 5.97 x 1024kg Radius of earth= 6372 x 103 m radius of…

Q: A minimum-energy transfer orbit to an outer planet consists of putting a spacecraft on an elliptical…

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Q: A rack of seven spherical bolwing balls (each 7.30 kg, radius of 9.30 cm) is positioned along a line…

A: The gravitational force exerted between two masses M and m is calculated by using the formula…

Q: A satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude of 3.64  106 m. (a) Find the…

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Q: Chapter 13, Problem 055 In 1610, Galileo used his telescope to discover four prominent moons around…

A: (a) Mass M= 1.9 ×1027  Kg (b) Mass M = 1.9 ×1027  Kg (c) Mass M = 1.89 ×1027  Kg (d) Mass M = 1.889…

Q: A satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude of 2.06 x 10° m. (a) Find the…

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Q: On December 25, 2004, the Huygens probe separated from the Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn and…

A: Given that, Mass of Titan = 1.35×1023 kg Distance of the Titan from Saturn = 1.22×106 km

Q: A satellite is orbiting around a planet in a circular orbit. The radius of the orbit, measured from…

A: Recall Gravitational force between two masses=Gm1m2/r2 Where m1 ,m2 are masses and r distance…

Q: At what altitude above Earth's surface would the gravitational acceleration be 4.10 m/s?? (Take the…

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Q: A satellite is orbiting around a planet in a circular orbit. The radius of the orbit, measured from…

A: F=GmM/R2 ac =  v2/R. v= √(GM/R) v=4578.5 m/s

Q: NASA is expected to send a 2600-kg satellite 450 km above the earth’s surface. (a) What is its…

A: Given h = 450 km = 450 × 103 m Mass of satellite m = 2600 kg

Q: A satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude of 1.76  106 m. (a) Find the…

A: Given, A satellite is in a circular orbit around the earth at an altitude of, h = 1.76×106 m radius…

Q: A satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude of 3.32  106 m. (a) Find the…

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Q: A 3000-kg satellite orbits the Earth in a circular orbit 11797 km above the Earth's surface (Earth…

A: The gravitational force between two masses m1, and m2 seperated by a distance r is given…

Q: .) Which of the following quantities would change the speed the satellite needs to orbit at? a.)the…

A: Orbital velocity  V0=GM/r             r= R+H     M= Mass of Mars GIVEN mmars = 6.4191 x 1023 kgrmars…

Q: It was stated that a satellite with negative total energy is in a bound orbit, whereas one with zero…

A: Consider a satellite of mass m orbiting around it at a distance r from the planet of mass M. For the…

Q: You are a visitor aboard the New International Space Station, which is in a circular orbit around…

A: Orbital speed =(GM/r )1/2  G = Gravitational constant  M = mass of earth  r = orbital radius

Q: If gravity between Earth and an orbiting satellite suddenly vanished, the satellite would move in…

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Q: A satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude of 4.00  106 m. (a) Find the…

A: The radius of the orbit is: (a) From Kepler’s law, the expression for the period of the orbit is:…

Q: A satellite is placed in a geosynchronous orbit. In this equatorial orbit with a period of 24 hours,…

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Q: With what orbital speed will a satellite circle Jupiter if placed at a height of  6.50   10 6  m…

A: The orbital speed of a satellite moving about a planet of mass M in a circular orbit of radius r is…

Q: A Martian day is 24.66 hours long. A satellite is in a circular orbit about Mars. The orbit is in…

A: Martian day is 24.66 hours long. time taken for complete revolution is T = 24.66 x 3600 sec T= 88776…

Q: A satellite moves in a circular orbit around Earth at a speed of (a) Determine the satellite's…

A: Given data *The satellite is moving with a speed is v = 4381 m/s (a) The expression for the speed…

Q: Two satellites, A having mass of 500 kgs and B having mass of 1200 kgs, are launched from earth.…

A: Given: The mass of the first satellite is 500 kg. The mass of the second satellite is 1200 kg. The…

Q: A satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude of 4.00 x 106 m. (a) Find the…

A: Given, A satellite is in a circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude of, h = 4.00×106 m radius…

Q: A 4300 kg satellite orbits the earth in a circular orbit 1600 km above earth's surface. The earth's…

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Q: An Earth satellite has an elliptical orbit described by (as shown in the pic.) (All units are in…

A: Given:- An Earth satellite has an elliptical orbit            The coordinates of the center of Earth…

Q: A satellite orbiting above the equator of the earth is geosynchronous if the period is T = 24 hours…

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Q: ou wish to put a 1000.0 kg satellite into a circular orbit above the earth's surface with a period…

A: Given data: Mass of satellite, m=1000 kg Time period, T=300 min=300×60 s=18×103 s Mass of Earth,…