(a) Show that if a satellite orbits very near the surface of a planet with period T,...

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(a) Show that if a satellite orbits very near the surface of a planet with period T, the density (mass per unit volume) of the planet is

(b) Estimate the density of the Earth, given that a satellite near the surface orbits with a period of 85 min. Approximate the Earth as a uniform sphere.

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