PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Fields and their consequences · Fields and their consequences
Problem
Planet Q rotates once in 30h. An artificial satellite stays fixed over the same point on the planet’s equator at an orbital radius of 4.2×107m. Determine the mass of planet Q.
(a) 5.5×1024kg
(b) 1.9×1024kg
(c) 3.8×1024kg
(d) 7.6×1024kg