Top Posters
Since Sunday
t
7
m
6
k
6
F
5
j
5
t
5
j
5
G
5
f
5
a
5
d
5
c
5
Home Q & A Board Science-Related Homework Help Physics
New Topic  
Hobgoblin32 Hobgoblin32
wrote...
11 years ago
If you were able to add a very large amount of mass distributed evenly between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn, which planet(s) will experience an increase in gravitational force and an increase in orbital speed from this added mass?
Read 792 times
4 Replies
Replies
Answer accepted by topic starter
sarah!sarah!
wrote...
#1
Top Poster
Posts: 539
Rep: 71 4
11 years ago
Sign in or Sign up in seconds to unlock everything for free
1
~Live well, laugh often, and love with all of your heart!~

Related Topics

wrote...
#2
Staff Member
11 years ago Edited: 11 years ago, duddy
Quote from: sarah! (11 years ago)
As the planets orbit the Sun, they travel at different speeds. Each planet speeds up when it is nearer the Sun and travels more slowly when it is far from the Sun (this is Kepler's Second Law of Planetary Motion).
Just created a blog about this: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?article=256.0
- Master of Science in Biology
- Bachelor of Science
wrote...
#3
11 years ago
Thanks, I like it Smiling Face with Open Mouth

@Hobgoblin32: Did you end up thinking more about it? Was I right?
~Live well, laugh often, and love with all of your heart!~
Hobgoblin32 Author
wrote...
#4
11 years ago
yes thanks
New Topic      
Quick Reply
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  1097 People Browsing
Start New Topic Take the Tour CoursesNew Study Tools Topics Trending Browse by Textbook
Live Chat
Related Images
  
 321
  
 391
  
 324
Your Opinion
Previous poll results: Who's your favorite biologist?