The International Space Station Is Orbiting at an Altitude of About

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The International Space Station is orbiting at an altitude of about 370 km above the earth's surface. The mass of the earth is $5.97 \times 10 ^ { 24 } \mathrm {~kg}$ the radius of the earth is $6.38 \times 10 ^ { 6 } \mathrm {~m}$ and $G = 6.67 \times 10 ^ { - 11 } \mathrm {~N} \cdot \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 } / \mathrm { kg } ^ { 2 }$ Assume a circular orbit.
(a) What is the period of the International Space Station's orbit?
(b) What is the speed of the International Space Station in its orbit?

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