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20 March, 21:59

A satellite of mass?=238 kg is in circular orbit around the Earth at an altitude above the earth's surface equal to the earth's mean radius (6370 km). At this distance, the free-fall acceleration is?/4. What is the satellite's orbital speed (m/s) ?

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  1. 20 March, 22:17
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    7915.47m/s

    Explanation:

    Parameters given:

    Mass of satellite = 238kg

    Earth's mean radius = 6370 km = 6370000 m

    Orbital speed can be calculated using:

    v = (GM/R) ^½

    where

    G = gravitational constant

    M = mass of earth

    R = radius of earth

    v = [ (6.67408 * 10^ (-11) * 5.98 * 10^24) / 6370000]^½

    v = 7915.47 m/s
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