The Kepler Third Law Calculator will calculate:
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The period of rotation of a celestial body around the centre of curvature is s |
The maximum distance of a celestial body from its centre of rotation is m |
Period of rotation of a celestial body around the centre of curvature calculation |
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T = √4 × π2/(G × M) × a3 T = √4 × ()2/ × × ()3 T = √4 × / × T = √/ × T = √ × T = √ T = |
Maximum distance of a celestial body from its centre of rotation calculation |
a = 3√G × M × T2/4 × π2 a = 3√ × × 2/4 × 2 a = 3√ × × /4 × a = 3√/ a = 3√ a = ()1/3 a = |
Kepler Third Law Calculator Input Values |
Maximum distance of the celestial body from the centre of rotation (a) m |
Period of rotation (T) s |
The circular constant pi (π) |
Gravitational Constant (G) N∙m2/kg2 |
Mass of the celestial body, which is at centre of rotation (M) kg |
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Calculating the period of rotation of a celestial body around the centre of curvature.
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