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A typical GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite orbits at an altitude of 4.1 107 m.
(a) Find the orbital period of such a satellite.
hours
(b) Find the orbital speed of such a satellite.
km/s

2006-11-07 06:23:18 · 2 answers · asked by amandajohnsonllc 1 in Science & Mathematics Physics

2 answers

Equate the gravitational force to the centripetal force

Fg = mv^2/r

(GMm)/r^2 = mv^2/r, solve for v

v = sqrt(GM/r)

The period is (2Pi)r/v = (2Pi)rsqrt(r/GM)

where r = radius of earth + distance to orbit
G = gravitational constant
M = mass of Earth

2006-11-07 08:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by Jim C 3 · 0 0

As I said.

2006-11-07 06:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0 0

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