Mechanics → Central Force Motion → Worked Example
Worked Example
Problem:
Find velocity in circular orbit.
Solution
$$ \frac{mv^2}{r} = \frac{k}{r^2} $$
$$ v = \sqrt{\frac{k}{mr}} $$
Problem:
Find velocity in circular orbit.
$$ \frac{mv^2}{r} = \frac{k}{r^2} $$
$$ v = \sqrt{\frac{k}{mr}} $$