An 800 kg satellite orbits Earth and take one day for complete orbit. Earth has a radiu 6,372 km and a mass of 5.972 x 10^24. A. If the radius of orbit is constant, find the altitude of the satellite above Earth's surface. B. Find the orbital speed of the satellite C. The satellite suddenly turns off, stops moving and heads straight towards the surface of Earth. At what speed will the satellite crash into the Earth's surface?

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An 800 kg satellite orbits Earth and take one day for complete orbit. Earth has a radiu 6,372 km and a mass of 5.972 x 10^24. 
  A. If the radius of orbit is constant, find the altitude of the satellite above Earth's surface. 
B. Find the orbital speed of the satellite 

C. The satellite suddenly turns off, stops moving and heads straight towards the surface of Earth. At what speed will the satellite crash into the Earth's surface? (Hint: Use energy conservation) 

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