Lesson: Orbital Mechanics Physics • First Year of Secondary School

In this lesson, we will learn how to use the formula T = 2πr/v to calculate the orbital characteristics of a planet, moon, or man-made satellite in a circular orbit.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

use to find the circumference of an orbit from its radius and vice versa,
use to find the orbital speed of an object from the radius of its orbit and its orbital period and vice versa.