Suppose NASA Wants a Satellite to Revolve Around Earth 5

question 53

Multiple Choice

Suppose NASA wants a satellite to revolve around Earth 5 times a day.What should be the radius of its orbit if we neglect the presence of the Moon? (G = 6.67 × 10^-11 N ∙ m²/kg²,M_earth = 5.97 × 10²⁴ kg)

• A)1.44 × 10⁷ m
• B)0.69 × 10⁷ m
• C)7.22 × 10⁷ m
• D)2.11 × 10⁷ m

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