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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter6: Applications Of Newton’s Laws Of Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 81PQ: Since March 2006, NASAs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been in a circular orbit at an...

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We are planning a human exploration mission to Mars. We will first place our spacecraft into a circular around Mars and then send down a lander.

a) If we want the spacecraft to orbit at an altitude of 170 km above the Martian surface, what will the velocity and orbital period of the spacecraft?

b) When we land astronauts on the surface of Mars, what acceleration due to gravity in terms of g’s (i.e. as a fraction of the Earth’s gravitational acceleration) will the astronauts experience? You are permitted to use an online resource (e.g. Google) to find the necessary information about Mars that you might need in solving this problem.

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