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10 December, 09:10

A satellite orbits the earth a distance of above the planet's surface and takes 6.43 hours for each revolution about the earth. The earth's radius is 6.38 * 106 m. The acceleration of this satellite is closest to

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  1. 10 December, 11:10
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    Time period of satellite T = 6.43 X 60 X 60 s

    acceleration = ω²R

    4π²x R / T²

    4 x 3.14²x 6.38 x 10⁶ / (6.43 x60 x 60) ²

    = 0.47 m / s²
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