What Is the Circular Velocity of an Object Orbiting Earth

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the circular velocity of an object orbiting Earth at a distance of 100,000 km from Earth's center? G = 6.67*10^-11 m³.kg^-1.s^-2; M_Earth = 5.98*10²⁴kg

• A) 2 m/s
• B) 20 m/s
• C) 200 m/s
• D) 2000 m/s
• E) 20,000 m/s

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