Circular orbits
4,262 views · Published 20 June 2016 · 11:19 · Indexed 28 September 2026
Channel: purdueMET · 2016 · Education
Many satellites are in a circular orbit around the Earth. Here's an easy explanation of how to calculate the velocity of an object in a circular orbit. I start with Newton's law of motion, develop the velocity expression and then do a sample calculation. Warning - There is a Dad joke :-\
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