Allan Delamora
Saturday, November 5, 2011
What is the apparent weight of a 2000 kg satellite in a geosynchronous orbit?
It's in orbit, so it's in freefall; its apparent weight is by definition zero. The gravitational acceleration is precisely equal to the centripetal acceleration.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Newer Post
Older Post
Home
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment