Question

Physics 12
Gravitation and Circular Motion Question!



Two satellites orbit a planet. One of the satellites has an orbital radius of 2.3 x 10^6 m and a period of 7.6 x 10^4 s. The other satellite has an orbital period of 1.3 x 10^5 s. What is the radius of orbit for this second satellite.

Answer 1

I think it will follow capler's law

Answer 2

Capler's third law

Answer 3

T1^2/R1^3=T2^2/R2^3

Answer 4

T1,R1,T2 given

Answer 5

R2=?

Answer 6

@shamim : Kepler, not Capler ;-)
(17th century German mathematician and astronomer)