Tom and Jerry Space Travel: Calculating Speed & Weight

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Tom and Jerry are traveling in a spaceship that completes one circular orbit around the Earth every 12 hours. To calculate the speed of the spaceship relative to the center of the Earth, one must use the formula for tangential velocity based on the orbital period. Additionally, Tom's weight in orbit can be determined using the concept of gravitational force and the effects of microgravity. Participants in the discussion emphasize the importance of showing work to receive assistance, in line with forum guidelines. Understanding the relationship between angular velocity and tangential velocity is crucial for solving these problems.
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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.
 
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