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Randall D. Knight β Newton's Theory of Gravity: Problem 69
While visiting Planet Physics, you toss a rock straight up at 11 m/s and catch it 2.5 s later. While you visit the surface, your cruise ship orbits at an altitude equal to the planet's radius every 230 min. What are the (a) mass and (b) radius of Planet Physics?
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Given: 11 m
Find: (a) mass and; (b) radius of Planet Physics?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach Β· 5th Edition
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: Pearson
Chapter: Newton's Theory of Gravity