Suppose That a Satellite Is in a Circular Orbit at a Height

question 61

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a satellite is in a circular orbit at a height of 2.00 * 10⁶ m above Earth's surface. What is the speed of a satellite in this orbit?

• A) 8.31 * 10¹ m/s
• B) 6.90 * 10³ m/s
• C) 4.76 *10⁷ m/s
• D) 9.62 * 10⁴ m/s
• E) 1.41× 10⁴ m/s

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