IB Physics SL D 1 1 Keplers Three Laws of Orbital Motion Topic Practice

Question 1

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A satellite powered by solar cells directed towards the Sun is in a polar orbit about the Earth.

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The satellite is orbiting the Earth at a distance of 6600 km from the centre of the Earth.

Determine the orbital period for the satellite.

Mass of Earth =6.0×1024 kg=6.0 \times 10^{24} \mathrm{~kg}

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