Gravitational Force Between Point Masses
 

Gravitational Force Between Point Masses problem 18


A satellite is in a circular orbit of radius about the Earth of mass , as shown below.




The mass of the Earth may be assumed to be concentrated at its centre. Show that the period of the orbit of the satellite is given by the expression




where is the gravitational constant.


 

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