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If a body of unknown mass orbits a body of mass 5 kg at a distance d of 2 m what is the velocity of the orbiting body?
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To calculate the velocity we would have to know the mass of the first object because we need it to find the force of gravity between the two bodies to then find out the net distance and time.
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