A natural satellite of Jupiter follows a circular orbit of radius

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Problem

A natural satellite of Jupiter follows a circular orbit of radius 1.50×108 m1.50\times10^{8}\,\text{m}. Take MJ=1.90×1027 kgM_{\rm J}=1.90\times10^{27}\,\text{kg} and G=6.67×10−11 N m2 kg−2G=6.67\times10^{-11}\,\text{N\,m}^2\,\text{kg}^{-2}. (a) Calculate the orbital speed of the satellite. (b) Find its orbital period in Earth hours, correct to two significant figures.

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