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Homework Statement
In the not-too-distant future astronauts will travel to Mars to carry out scientific explorations. As part of their mission, it is likely that a "geosynchronous" satelite will be placed
above a given point on the Martian equator to facilitate communcations. At what altitude above the surface of Mars should such a satellite orbit? (the Martian day is 24.6229 hours. other relevant information can be found in appendix c.) At what altitude above the suface of Mars should such a satellite orbit?
Homework Equations
I know that we should use Universal Gravitation (F = GmM1/R^2).The Attempt at a Solution
r = (GMT/2pi)^.5
i did this to solve for the radius, converting the Maritan day into seconds first.