Author Question: The period of oscillation of a near-Earth satellite (neglecting atmospheric effects) is 84.3 min. ... (Read 75 times)

torybrooks · **on:** Jul 28, 2018

The period of oscillation of a near-Earth satellite (neglecting atmospheric effects) is 84.3 min. What is the period of a near-Moon satellite? (RE = 6.37 106 m; RM = 1.74 106 m; ME = 5.98 1024 kg; MM = 7.36 1022 kg.)
a. 6.03 10-3 min.
b. 0.713 min.
c. 84.3 min.
d. 108 min.
e. 140 min.

Question 2

Two identical planets orbit a star in concentric circular orbits in the star's equatorial plane. Of the two, the planet that is farther from the star must have
a. the smaller period. b. the greater period. c. the smaller gravitational mass.
d. the larger gravitational mass.
e. the larger universal gravitational constant.