Answer:
T = 2.06h
Explanation:
In order to calculate the time that the Apollo takes to complete an orbit around the moon, you use the following formula, which is one of the Kepler's law:
[tex]T=\frac{2\pi r^{3/2}}{\sqrt{GM_m}}[/tex] (1)
T: time for a complete orbit = ?
r: radius of the orbit
G: Cavendish's constant = 6.674*10^-11 m^3.kg^-1.s^-2
Mm: mass of the moon = 7.34*10^22 kg
The radius of the orbit is equal to the radius of the moon plus the distance from the surface to the Apollo:
[tex]r=R_m+160km\\\\[/tex]
Rm: radius of the moon = 1737.1 km
[tex]r=1737.1km+160km=1897.1km=1897.1*10^3 m[/tex]
Then, you replace all values of the parameters in the equation (1):
[tex]T=\frac{2\pi (1897.1*10^3m)^{3/2}}{\sqrt{(6.674*10^{-11}m^3/kgs^2)(7.34*10^22kg)}}\\\\T=7417.78s[/tex]
In hours you obtain:
[tex]T=7417.78s*\frac{1h}{3600s}=2.06h[/tex]
The time that the Apollo takes to complete an orbit around the moon is 2.06h
