In: Physics
Hi, could you please provide a detailed explanation.. Thank you!
Q1
(i) Explain how you can use Newton’s version of Kepler’s third law to measure mass of the Sun.
(ii) Suppose a satellite is in ‘low Earth orbit’. Will that satellite remain in orbit forever, or will it eventually fall to the ground? Please explain your answer.
Q2
A small black hole with mass equal to Earth’s mass hits the Sun, and eventually settles down in the core. Briefly explain what you think would happen to the stellar structure.