Q.
If r represents the radius of the orbit of the satellite of mass m moving around planet of mass M, then the velocity of satellite v is obtained from the relation:
Here : Radius of orbit =r
Mass of the satellite =m
Mass of the planet =M
Velocity of satellite =v
when a satellite moves in an orbit.
Its gravitational force is balanced by the centripetal force, thus, r2GMm=rmv2
(where G is universal constant)
or v2=rGM