SOLUTION: A centripetal force of 150 N acts on a 1,100-kg satellite moving with a speed of 5,100 m/s in a circular orbit around a planet. What is the radius of its orbit in m? Thank you

Question 1124001: A centripetal force of 150 N acts on a 1,100-kg satellite moving with a speed of 5,100 m/s in a circular orbit around a planet. What is the radius of its orbit in m?
Thank you
Answer by ikleyn(52795) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your equation is 


F = 


where F is centripetal force, m is the mass, v is the speed in a circular orbit, r is the radius.


From this equation,


r = .


Substitute the given data and calculate


r =  = 190,740,000 meters.   ANSWER

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