Satellite Orbits: Speed, Period, and Energy

What this note covers

1. Gravitational Force as the Centripetal Force
2. Deriving the Period: Kepler's Third Law from First Principles
3. Worked Example: Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Period and Speed
4. Worked Example: Geostationary Orbit (GEO) Altitude and Speed
5. Energy in Circular Satellite Orbits
6. Orbital Changes and Energy: The Hohmann Transfer Insight
7. HSC Examination Technique and Common Pitfalls

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes