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1. To solve orbit problems, you would set Newton\'s Law of Gravity equal to the

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Question

1. To solve orbit problems, you would set Newton's Law of Gravity equal to the centripetal force acting on the body:

Your answer:

the radius of the orbit

the mass of the planet

the mass of the satellite

the universal gravitational constant G

2. When a car is driving too fast over a hill and loses contact with the road, which of the following is true?

Your answer:

The weight force on the car is zero

The normal force on the car is zero

The weight and the normal force on the car are zero.

3.

In one period T, an object travels a distance given by (where r is the radius):

Your answer:

Answer all 3 please!

Your answer:

A

the radius of the orbit

B

the mass of the planet

C

the mass of the satellite

D

the universal gravitational constant G

GMpms msv

Explanation / Answer

1)

Ans: (c) the mass of the satellite

Orbital velocity is given by:

v = sqrt(GMP/r)

Thus it is independent of Ms.

2)

Ans: (B) The normal force on the car is zero

When the contact is lost, no normal force act as it is a contact force.

However, weight continues to act since it is a non-contact force.

3)

Ans:(B) 2piR

Because T is the time taken to complete one revolution and that is 2piR.