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First, let's list the given values:
- Mass of satellite,
- Gravitational field strength at Earth's surface,
- Mean radius of the Earth,
- Distance of satellite from Earth's center,
Part a· 2 steps
The centripetal force acting on the satellite
Determine the formula for the gravitational force.
The gravitational force provides the centripetal force for the satellite. The gravitational field strength at a distance from the center of the Earth is related to the surface gravitational field strength by the formula:
The centripetal force acting on the satellite is then .
Substituting :Substitute the given values and calculate the centripetal force.
Rounding to two significant figures:
Part b
The period of the satellite in orbit
Calculate the orbital radius of the satellite.
Calculate the orbital velocity of the satellite.
The centripetal force is also given by . Equating this to the gravitational force :
Substitute :
Substitute the values:
Calculate the period of the satellite.
The period is the time taken for one complete orbit, given by .
Rounding to two significant figures:
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