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What is the relationship between orbital period TT and orbital radius rr in Kepler's third law?

T2∝r3T^2 \propto r^3

In the equation T2=4π2GM×r3T^2 = \frac{4\pi^2}{GM} \times r^3, what does the constant depend on?

GG and MM only

What is the formula for orbital velocity in terms of rr and TT?

v=2πrTv = \frac{2\pi r}{T}

What happens to a satellite's energy when it moves to a lower orbit?

Loses GPE, gains KE

What is the formula for escape velocity?

v=2GMrv = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{r}}

What property of an object does escape velocity NOT depend on?

The object's mass

What is a synchronous orbit around Earth?

Orbit with 24-hour period

Where is a geostationary satellite positioned?

Directly above the equator

What is the orbital radius of a geostationary satellite from Earth's centre?

~42,000 km

How do low-orbit satellites compare to geostationary satellites?

Smaller radius and faster

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