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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Circular Orbit

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The necessity of gravitation to a circular orbit is discussed and equations for the orbital speed are derived from the law of universal gravitation. Binary systems in which two objects orbit about a center of mass are explained and complex mathematical equations are stated.

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centripetal force, force, force of gravity, gravitation, gravity, inverse square law, tangential velocity
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binary, binary orbit, centripetal, gravitational, inverse square, orbit, orbital speed, orbital velocity, satellite orbit, universal gravitation, hyperphysics, orbital, satellite, satellites in orbit
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