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A 9.0 x 10^3 kg satellite orbits the Earth at the distance of 2.56 x 10^7 m from Earth’s surface. What is its period?

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From Kepler's 3rd law, time period of satellite orbiting around planet in a circular orbit is given by,
T² = 4π²r³/GM 
M= mass of the Earth = 6×10²⁴ Kg. 
∴ T² = 4×3.14²×(2.56×10⁷)³/6.67×10⁻¹¹×6×10²⁴ 
   T² = 1653339719
∴ T = 40661.28 seconds.

Its period will be T = 40661.28 sec

What is orbital velocity ?

The orbital velocity of a satellite is defined as the minimum velocity required to place or maintain a satellite in a given orbit.

since , v0 : v (orbital velocity) = [tex]\sqrt{(GM)/R}[/tex]

T = 2πR / v0

T = 2πR  /  [tex]\sqrt{(GM)/R}[/tex]

[tex]T^{2}[/tex] = 4[tex]\pi ^{2}[/tex][tex]R^{3}[/tex] / GM

M= mass of the Earth = 6×10²⁴ Kg.

T² = 4×3.14²×(2.56×10⁷)³/6.67×10⁻¹¹×6×10²⁴

T = 40661.28 seconds.

Its period will be T = 40661.28 sec

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