Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · SI units

SI units — practice question

A satellite's orbital period $T$ for a circular orbit around the Earth is related by $T^2 = \frac{k r^3}{M}$, where $r$ is the radius of the orbit, $M$ is the mass of the Earth and $k$ is a constant. What are the SI base units of $k$?

  • A$\text{kg}^{-1}\,\text{m}^{-3}\,\text{s}^2$
  • B$\text{kg}^{-1}\,\text{m}^3\,\text{s}^2$
  • C$\text{kg}\,\text{m}^{-3}\,\text{s}^2$
  • D$\text{kg}\,\text{m}^3\,\text{s}^2$

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