A 51-Kg Satellite Is Put into Orbit and Has 152

question 47

Multiple Choice

A 51-kg satellite is put into orbit and has 152 MJ of kinetic energy.How high above the Earth's surface is the orbit?

• A)60,400 km
• B)37,000 km
• C)74,000 km
• D)53,100 km
• E)86,200 km

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