What holds a circularly-moving satellite in orbit while the force of gravity pulls downward on it?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2
What is the period (in hours) of a satellite circling Mars 100 km above the planet's surface? The mass of Mars is 6.42 1023 kg, its radius is 3.40 106 m, and G = 6.67 10-11 N m2/kg2.
A) 1.75 h
B) 1.25 h
C) 1.15 h
D) 1.00 h
E) 1.45 h