Orbital Speed of a satellite physics question? - satellite physics
A satellite is placed in the range of 5.7x10 ^ 5 m above the surface of the planet Jupiter. Jupiter has a mass of 1.90x10 ^ 27 kg and a radius of 7.14x10 ^ 7m. Here you will find the orbital velocity of the satellite.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Satellite Physics Orbital Speed Of A Satellite Physics Question?
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GPE = KE
GMM / (r ^ 2) = (mv ^ 2) / r
GM / r = (v ^ 2)
(GM / r) ^ .5 = v
(G * 1.9e27 / (5.7e5 + 7.14e7)) = v
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