Tom and Jerry Space Travel: Calculating Speed & Weight

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The problem involves calculating the speed of a spaceship in a circular orbit around the Earth and determining the weight of an individual in that orbit. The context is set within a fictional scenario involving characters Tom and Jerry.

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  • Participants discuss the relationship between angular velocity and tangential velocity as a potential approach to solving the problem. There is an indication that some participants are unsure about the necessary concepts.

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Tom and Jerry decide to go space travel. They are in a spaceship traveling in a circular orbit completing one revolution in 12 hrs (43200seconds)

a. Calculate speed of the spaceship relative to the centre of the Earth
b. Calculate Tom's weight while he is in orbit around the Earth.
 
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Okay... you should probably show some work... do you know the relation between angular velocity and tangential velocity?
 
no i dont.
 
Ty: PF homework rules state:
You MUST show that you have attempted to answer your question in order to receive help. You MUST make use of the homework template, which automatically appears when a new topic is created in the homework help forums.
 

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