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28 February, 08:50

An astronaut orbits planet Y in her spaceship. To remain in orbit at 410km above the planet's center, she maintains a speed of 68 m/s. What is the mass of planet Y? Note: the constant of universal gravity (G) equals 6.674 * 10-11 N ⋅ m2/kg2.

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  1. 28 February, 12:08
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    Formula for orbital speed, v = √ (GM/R)

    Where G is the universal gravitational constant, M = Central Mass,

    R = Distance between centers of Mass.

    Given. v = 68 m/s, M = ?, R = 410 km = 410000 m., G = 6.674 * 10⁻¹¹ Nm²/kg²

    68 = √ (GM/R)

    68 = √ (6.674 * 10⁻¹¹ * M/410000)

    68² = (6.674 * 10⁻¹¹ * M) / 410000

    (68² * 410000) / 6.674 * 10⁻¹¹ = M

    2.84 * 10¹⁹ = M

    Mass of Planet Y = 2.84 * 10¹⁹ kg
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