(Solved): 14. The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth at a height of 408km above its surface ...

14. The International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth at a height of $$408\mathrm{km}$$ above its surface, which means that if it is above Edmonton, you are closer to the astronauts on board than you are to people in Calgary. Calculate: a) the orbital period of the ISS ( 3 marks) b) the orbital speed of the ISS ( 2 marks) Show all work and steps, including appropriate diagrams,