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(Solved): 3. A satellite is in low earth orbit with an altitude of 400 . \( \mathrm{km} \) above the surface ...




3. A satellite is in low earth orbit with an altitude of 400 . \( \mathrm{km} \) above the surface of the Earth. Calculate a)
3. A satellite is in low earth orbit with an altitude of 400 . \( \mathrm{km} \) above the surface of the Earth. Calculate a) the orbital period (2 points) b) the orbital speed of the satellite (2 points) and c) the centripetal aceeleration of the satellite ( 1 point).


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orbital period T = 4?2r3GM = 4?2x(6,371,000+400,000)3
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