AP Physics C Mechanics Flashcards: Motion Of Orbiting Satellites

Study Motion Of Orbiting Satellites in AP Physics C Mechanics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the relationship between orbital radius and period?

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ANSWER

$T^2 \text{ is proportional to } r^3$ . Kepler's third law relating orbital size to period.

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In circular orbit, gravity supplies the centripetal force:

\frac{GMm}{r^2}=\frac{mv^2}{r}

. This yields

v=\sqrt{\mu/r}

and, combining with

v=2\pi r/T

, gives Kepler's 3rd law

T^2\propto r^3

. How does the gravitational force act as the centripetal force for an orbiting satellite?

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