8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Geosynchronous Orbits
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Multiple ChoiceYou're on a satellite orbiting an unknown planet. The only property of this planet that you know is that days are 18 hours long. Your onboard sensors show that you're orbiting at 16,000 km above the surface, with a velocity of 3 km/s. You look down and notice that you're always above the same point on that planet as you orbit around it.
Calculate the mass of the planet.
A
5.8×1014 kg
B
7.4×1021 kg
C
4.2×1024 kg
D
6.3×1034 kg
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