Which factor is not needed when calculating the velocity of a satellite orbiting a planet?(1 point)
Responses
the mass of the satellite
the mass of the satellite
the mass of the planet
the mass of the planet
the universal gravitational constant
the universal gravitational constant
the orbital radius of the satellite
the mass of the satellite
The factor that is not needed when calculating the velocity of a satellite orbiting a planet is the mass of the satellite itself.
The factor that is not needed when calculating the velocity of a satellite orbiting a planet is the mass of the satellite. To calculate the velocity of a satellite, you would need to consider the mass of the planet, the universal gravitational constant, and the orbital radius of the satellite.
The formula to calculate the velocity of a satellite is given by:
v = √(G * M / r)
Where:
- v represents the velocity of the satellite
- G is the universal gravitational constant
- M is the mass of the planet
- r is the orbital radius of the satellite
So, in this case, the factor that is not needed is the mass of the satellite.