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Question

Match the formulas for different quantities of satellites.
Assume terms have their standard meanings.

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GMR+h
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2π(R+h)3GM
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GM(R+h)2
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Solution

Using universal law of gravitation and newton's second law of motion,
F=mg=GMem(Re+h)2
g=GMe(Re+h)2

Using formula for centripetal acceleration,
g=v2Re+h
v=GMeRe+h

For uniform circular motion, time period is given by:
T=2π(Re+h)v
T=2π(Re+h)3GMe

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