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Mass doesn't influence the orbit of a celestial body.
Consider this: An astronaut aboard the Space Shuttle puts on a space-suit and steps
outside for a 'space walk'. While he or she is out there ... inspecting the tiles or flexing
the arm or whatever else they do out there ... the astronaut picks up both feet and
floats free of the Shuttle for a few seconds. The astronaut and the Shuttle are both in
earth orbit, and they stay together. They don't fly apart, even though the Shuttle's mass
is thousands of times the astronaut's mass. As long as the orbiting body is small
compared to the central body, the period of the orbit depends only on its size, not
on the mass.
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An is the path followed by a satellite or celestial body as it goes around a larger mass?
an orbit (usually an ellipse)
What is the pathway of a celestial body around the star?
The orbit is elliptical, and in simple cases, the centre of the two bodies' mass is at one of the foci of the ellipse.
How can one derive the escape velocity of an object from a celestial body?
To derive the escape velocity of an object from a celestial body, you can use the formula: escape velocity (2 gravitational constant mass of celestial body / distance from the center of the celestial body). This formula takes into account the gravitational pull of the celestial body and the distance of the object from its center. By calculating this value, you can determine the minimum velocity needed for an object to escape the gravitational pull of the celestial body.
What is the minimum mass or volume requirement for an object to be classified as a natural satellite?
There is no minimum mass or volume requirements for an object to be classified as a natural satellite. For this classification to happen, a body must orbit around a planet or other celestial body.
Does earths mass determine its location in the solar system?
No. A planet's mass does not determine the position of its orbit.
What factors are necessary to maintain a stable orbit around a celestial body?
To maintain a stable orbit around a celestial body, factors such as the speed and direction of the object's motion, the gravitational pull of the celestial body, and the distance between the object and the celestial body are necessary. These factors must be balanced to prevent the object from either crashing into the celestial body or drifting off into space.
What is a body body in orbit around the sun that has defined sufficient mass gravity and a clear orbit?
A planet.
What is IAU definition of planet?
A planet has to be in orbit around the sun. It also has to be more or less spherical in shape, having a high enough mass and therefore gravity to achieve this 'hydrostatic equilibrium'. Thirdly, it has to have cleared it's orbit of most other matter - it has to dominate it's orbit, be the only main body at that particular distance from the sun.
What is the path one body makes as it circles around another?
The path one body makes as it circles around another is called an orbit. This orbit is typically elliptical in shape, although it can also be circular, depending on the gravitational forces and the velocities involved. The body in orbit is influenced by the gravitational pull of the larger mass it is circling, resulting in a curved trajectory defined by the laws of celestial mechanics.
If the mass of a statellite is doubled while the radius of its orbit remains constant then the speed of the satellite is increased by how much?
The speed of the satellite will remain the same regardless of doubling the mass, as long as the radius of its orbit remains constant. The speed of the satellite in orbit is determined by the gravitational force between the satellite and the celestial body it is orbiting, not the mass of the satellite itself.
What orbits a star?
Planets, moons, comets, and asteroids can orbit a star. These celestial bodies are held in place by the gravitational pull of the star they orbit, following a specific path around it known as an orbit. The characteristics of an orbit, such as its shape and distance from the star, depend on the mass of the object and the gravitational force acting upon it.
A natural or artificial body that revolves around a celestial body of greater mass is called a?
Its a satellite
