Question

14. Which factor is NOT needed when calculating the velocity of a satellite orbiting a planet?

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the mass of the satellite
the orbital radius of the satellite
the mass of the planet
the universal gravitational constant

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

the universal gravitational constant is not needed when calculating the velocity of a satellite orbiting a planet.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The factor that is NOT needed when calculating the velocity of a satellite orbiting a planet is the mass of the satellite.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To calculate the velocity of a satellite orbiting a planet, three factors are required: the mass of the planet, the orbital radius of the satellite, and the universal gravitational constant. However, the mass of the satellite itself is not needed to calculate its velocity. Therefore, the factor that is NOT needed when calculating the velocity of a satellite orbiting a planet is the mass of the satellite.