A satellite is orbiting the Earth in a circular orbit at a height above the Earth's surface equal to the
Earth's radius. What is the acceleration of the satellite? Give your answer without units, correct to three significant figures.
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A satellite is orbiting the Earth in a circular orbit at a height above the Earth's surface equal to the
Earth's radius. What is the acceleration of the satellite? Give your answer without units, correct to three significant figures.
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The R value (radius of orbit) is the earth's radius plus the height above the earth - in this case, 6.77 x 106 m. Substituting and solving yields a speed of 7676 m/s.
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