The International Space Station Orbits at an Altitude of 400

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Essay

The International Space Station orbits at an altitude of 400 km above the Earth's surface.Assuming it is in a stable circular orbit,what is its velocity? For reference,the Earth's radius is 6,400 km,and Earth's mass is 6 × 10²⁴ kg and G = 6.7 × 10⁻¹¹ N m²/kg².

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