Answer:
r = 2.031 x 10⁶ m = 2031 km
Explanation:
In order for the asteroid to orbit the planet, the centripetal force must be equal to the gravitational force between asteroid and planet:
Centripetal Force = Gravitational Force
mv²/r = GmM/r²
v² = GM/r
r = GM/v²
where,
r = radial distance = ?
G = Universal Gravitational Constant = 6.67 x 10⁻¹¹ N.m²/kg²
M = Mass of Planet = 3.52 x 10¹³ kg
v = tangential speed = 0.034 m/s
Therefore,
r = (6.67 x 10⁻¹¹ N.m²/kg²)(3.52 x 10¹³ kg)/(0.034 m/s)²
r = 2.031 x 10⁶ m = 2031 km
