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Satellite Motion: Speed & Period
8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation / Satellite Motion: Speed & Period / Problem 8
Problem 8

Two satellites with an identical mass of "m" are revolving around Earth that has a mass of "M" in the same circular path with radius of "r" but is always positioned at opposite ends of a diameter line as shown in the figure below. What would be their orbital period "T" value?


Two satellites of equal mass orbit Earth on opposite ends of a circular path with radius r, shown with force arrows.