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Statellite orbits at 7000 m/s in 100 minutes. What is the Mass of the planet?

University Physics Volume 1

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Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter13: Gravitation

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Problem 24P: On a planet whose radius is 1.2107m , the acceleration due to gravity is 18m/s2 . What is the mass...

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