Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 13 - Gravitation - Problems - Page 383: 65c

Answer

The angular momentum depends on $~~\sqrt{r}$

Work Step by Step

We can find an expression for the speed: $\frac{GMm}{r^2} = \frac{mv^2}{r}$ $v^2 = \frac{GM}{r}$ $v = \sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}}$ We can find an expression for the angular momentum: $L = mvr$ $L = (m)(\sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}})(r)$ $L = m~\sqrt{GMr}$ The angular momentum depends on $~~\sqrt{r}$
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