Question

A satellite moves in a circular orbit of radius 2R around the earth.What is the acceleration of the satellite

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

The gravitational force acting on satellite at an altitude R causes the centripetal acceleration it required.

Thus,

(2R)

2

GMm

=

2R

mv

2

⟹v=

2R

GM

Gravitational acceleration g=

R

2

GM

⟹v=

2

Rg