A 2400-Kg Satellite Is in a Circular Orbit Around a Planet

question 53

Multiple Choice

A 2400-kg satellite is in a circular orbit around a planet. The satellite travels with a constant speed of 6670 m/s.

The radius of the circular orbit is 8.92 x 10⁶m.
-What is the acceleration of the satellite?

• A)2.5 m/s²
• B)21 m/s²
• C)9.8 m/s²
• D)5.0 m/s²
• E)zero m/s²

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