Question

While the lunar module of Apollo XIV was on the surface of the Moon, the command module remained in lunar orbit, piloted by astronaut Stuart Roosa 1949 km from the center of the Moon (211 km above the surface of the Moon). The orbital period was 120 minutes.

a. Illustrate the motion of the command module with a diagram, and convert the distance and orbital period into SI units. Assume the orbit of the command module was a circle.

b. Calculate the acceleration of the command module.

c. Calculate the mass of the Moon.

d. Calculate the volume of the Moon.

e. Calculate the density of the Moon.

f. Calculate the escape speed of the moon.

Answer 1

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