Physics chapter6 - Problem 02
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Question 02





Whenever two Apollo astronauts were on the surface of the Moon, a third astronaut orbited the Moon. Assume the orbit to be circular and h = km above the surface of the Moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is gm = m/s2. The radius of the Moon is rm = m. Determine
(a) the astronaut's orbital speed and
(b) the period of the orbit