A remote-sensing satellite orbits Earth at an altitude where its orbital speed is

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Problem

A remote-sensing satellite orbits Earth at an altitude where its orbital speed is 7.5 km s−17.5\,\text{km}\,\text{s}^{-1}. Determine the minimum speed it must be given at that same altitude to escape Earth’s gravitational pull.

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