You can Calculate Orbital Speeds Flashcards

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What formula do you use to calculate the speed of an orbit?

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Speed = distance / time

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What is the distance travelled for a circular orbit?

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The circumference of turns orbit

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What is the formula for the speed of an orbit?

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Orbital speed = 2 x π x orbital radius / time period

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