Get equation for velocity of a satellite

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To derive the equation for the velocity of a satellite orbiting Earth, start with the gravitational force equation, V = √(GM/r), and the orbital period equation, V = 2πr/T. Given the period (T) and constants for gravitational constant (G) and Earth's mass (ME), the radius (r) can be expressed in terms of T. By rearranging the period equation to isolate r and substituting it into the velocity equation, a new equation for velocity can be derived without needing to calculate r numerically. This approach allows for a solution that meets the requirement of deriving an equation based solely on the provided information.
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Derive an equation for the velocity around Earth. Satellite has no mass. Radius not given. Only period, G, and ME (earth)

G = 6.67X10^-11 nm^2/kg^2 | Earth = 5.98x10^24 kg | Period = T = 1.20x10^4s

I know I can find radius, and then find velocity. But I am supposed to derive an equation to suit the given information.

Homework Equations


V = √GM/r
V = 2πr / T

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I'm not positive about my ability to cut r from the equations and merge them?
 
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You say that you know that you can solve for radius and then find velocity, but you're supposed to derive an equation to suit the given information.

Well, solving for radius and then velocity is in a way doing what they asked, except just don't solve for r numerically!

Re arrange one of the equations so it's r = [...] and then put the [...] in as r for the other equation.
 
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