If a space vehicle circled Earth at a distance equal to the Earth-Moon distance, how long would it take to make a complete orbit?
The time taken by a space vehicle circling Earth at a distance equal to the Earth-Moon distance to make a complete orbit.
Answer to Problem 19TE
The time taken by a space vehicle circling Earth at a distance equal to the Earth-Moon distance to make a complete orbit will be approximately
Explanation of Solution
The time taken by a satellite for a complete orbit about the Earth is called it's period. This period is inversely related to the orbital speed of the satellite. The orbital period is independent of the mass of the satellite but it is only depends on the radius of rotation.
When a space vehicle is circling the Earth at a distance, which is same as that of the Earth-Moon distance, it will be having the same orbital period as that of the Moon. The orbital period is independent of mass, so the mass of the Moon does not affect it. The orbital period of the Moon is approximately
Conclusion:
Therefore, time taken by a space vehicle circling Earth at a distance equal to the Earth-Moon distance to make a complete orbit will be approximately
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