The International Space Station Is Orbiting at an Altitude of About

question 58

Short Answer

The International Space Station is orbiting at an altitude of about 370 km above the earth's surface. The mass of the earth is 5.976 × 10²⁴ kg and the radius of the earth is 6.378 × 10⁶ m.
(a) Assuming a circular orbit, what is the period of the International Space Station's orbit?
(b) Assuming a circular orbit, what is the speed of the International Space Station in its orbit?

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