A Satellite Traverses a Circular Orbit About the Earth at a Speed

question 63

Short Answer

A satellite traverses a circular orbit about the Earth at a speed of 1100 m/s. How far removed from the Earth's surface is the satellite's orbit? Assume the Earth has a radius of 6500 km and mass of kg. Recall .

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