A satellite moves in a circular orbit of radius around Earth and completes one…

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Problem

A satellite moves in a circular orbit of radius 4.2×107 m4.2\times10^{7}\,\text{m} around Earth and completes one revolution in 24 h24\,\text{h}. Calculate its orbital speed.

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