Answer to Question #138449 in Physics for Bella

Question #138449

If the space shuttle were to be placed in a higher orbit, would its period increase or decrease? What about its velocity?

Expert's answer

1) Its period increases.

"T^2\\backsim R^3"

2) Its velocity decreases.

"v^2\\backsim R^{-1}"

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