If a Shuttle Orbits About 300 Km from the Surface

question 14

Short Answer

If a shuttle orbits about 300 km from the surface of Earth and Earth's radius is 6500 km, how long would it take for the shuttle to go around Earth? Approximate your answer to the nearest hundredth of an hour. (The orbital distance is measured from the center of Earth, and the mass of Earth is kg.) Recall .

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