A Satellite Orbits the Earth a Distance of 1

question 27

Multiple Choice

A satellite orbits the earth a distance of 1.50 × 10⁷ m above the planet's surface and takes 8.65 hours for each revolution about the earth. The earth's radius is 6.38 × 10⁶ m. The acceleration of this satellite is closest to

• A) 0.0690 m/s².
• B) 0.870 m/s².
• C) 1.91 m/s².
• D) 2.72 m/s².
• E) 9.80 m/s².

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Definitions:

Total Utility

Total utility is the total satisfaction or benefit that a consumer derives from consuming a specific quantity of a good or service.

Indifference Curves

A graphical representation that shows a combination of two goods or services that gives a consumer equal satisfaction and utility.

Intersect

The point at which two or more lines or paths cross each other.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption of goods that occurs when a price change for one good makes another good more or less attractive as a substitute.