Gravitational Fields and Centripetal motion

BlueCardBird · Nov 25, 2012

Just wondering if this statement is true, GMm/R^2=v^2/R

Vanadium 50 · Nov 25, 2012

It can be. Like most equations, it applies to some things and not others.

paulfr · Nov 26, 2012

Yes it applies when circular motion is caused by Gravitation as in satellite or planetary motion. The right side is the Centripetal Force representing the reason the object is not moving linearly due to inertia.
You did forget the m for mass on the right side needed to make the acceleration a Force.

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