Given G = 6

question 12

Short Answer

Given G = 6.67 * 10^-11 m³/kg·s², find the radius of a circular orbit above a 10⁵⁰-kg mass, if the orbiting object has a speed of 51 m/s.

---

Definitions:

Sound Wave

A type of wave that is an oscillation of pressure transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas, composed of frequencies within the range of hearing and capable of producing a sound sensation.

Pressure Wave

A type of wave in which the oscillations occur in the direction of propagation, often found in sound waves.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure; it is essential for hearing as it transforms sound into nerve impulses.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerves that detect changes in the environment and send signals to the brain.