The discussion revolves around the motion of a satellite in a circular orbit 690 km above the Earth's surface, with a focus on calculating its speed and centripetal acceleration based on a given orbital period of 98.4 minutes.
The conversation is ongoing, with participants seeking clarification on their calculations and the underlying concepts. Some guidance has been offered regarding the need for unit conversions and the importance of understanding the radius in context.
Participants are working under the constraints of homework rules that require them to demonstrate effort before receiving help. There is a noted confusion regarding the calculations and the definitions of terms related to satellite motion.
tjcreamer9 said:first i converted to meters...radius now equals 690000m. and converted 98.4 min to 5904 sec.
2pi 690000/ 111.667
i plugged that into the answer and was told that i had done it wrong.
i also came up wit 734 and 34 I am extremely confused