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    Nov 24, 2012, 05:45 PM
    Which of the following is the radical acceleration needed for a weather satellite...
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    I've tried solving this question using the Radical G x M / r formula but I get nowhere with it.
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    Nov 24, 2012, 06:51 PM
    You are using the right formula! However, "Radical G x M / r" gives you the speed, not the acceleration. You have to look up the definition of radial acceleration and then calculate it directly from the formula.
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    Nov 24, 2012, 06:56 PM
    Oh OK thanks for the advice :D
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