Satellite. calculate radius of orbit

[evan b]

Homework Statement

satellite is in a circular orbit around the earth. The period of the satellite is 25.4 hr. Calculate the radius of the orbit of the satellite. Data: Mass of the Earth = 5.98 x 1024 kg

 

[Rake-MC]

We have two equations we should use:

$$v = \frac{2\pi r}{T}$$

and

$$v = \sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}}$$

let them equal each other, then solve for r.