Motion of Orbiting Satellites
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QUESTION
Identify the relation between gravitational potential and distance from Earth's center.
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What is the formula for the angular momentum of a satellite in orbit?
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What is the relationship between orbital radius and period?
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T
2
is proportional to
r
3
T^2 \text{ is proportional to } r^3
T
2
is proportional to
r
3
. Kepler's third law relating orbital size to period.
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