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The dashed lines show three circular orbits about Earth.
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QUESTION:
The dashed lines show three circular orbits about Earth. Rank the following quantities from greatest to least:
(a) Their orbital speed
(b) Their time to orbit Earth
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
The dashed lines show three circular orbits about Earth. Rank the following quantities from greatest to least:
(a) Their orbital speed
(b) Their time to orbit Earth
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
(a) Orbital Velocity:
Orbital velocity is inversely proportional to the radius of the orbit.
\(V=\sqrt{\frac{G M}{R}}\)