The formula to find the period of orbit of a satellite around a planet is T2=(4π2GM)r^3 where r is the orbit’s mean radius, M is the mass of the planet, and G is the universal gravitational constant. If you are given all the values except r, how do you rewrite the formula to solve for r?
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Answer:[tex]r=\sqrt[3]{\dfrac{T^2GM}{4\pi^2}}[/tex]Step-by-step explanation:Divide by the coefficient of the r factor, then take the cube root.[tex]T^2=\dfrac{4\pi^2}{GM}r^3 \qquad\text{given formula}\\\\\dfrac{T^2GM}{4\pi^2}=r^3 \qquad\text{divide by the coefficient of the r factor}\\\\r=\sqrt[3]{\dfrac{T^2GM}{4\pi^2}} \qquad\text{cube root}[/tex]