Space debris left from old satellites and their launchers is becoming a hazard to other satellites. Calculate the speed of a satellite in an orbit 900 km above Earth's surface. (Mass of Earth = 5,979 X 10^24 kg) Consider 900 km as the distance between the satellite and Earth.

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Space debris left from old satellites and their launchers is becoming a
hazard to other satellites. Calculate the speed of a satellite in an orbit
900 km above Earth's surface.
(Mass of Earth = 5,979 X 10^24 kg)
Consider 900 km as the distance between the satellite and Earth.
2.11 X 10^4 m/s
3.00 X 10^4 m/s
6.00 X 10^4 m/s
5.55 X 10^8 m/s
Transcribed Image Text:Space debris left from old satellites and their launchers is becoming a hazard to other satellites. Calculate the speed of a satellite in an orbit 900 km above Earth's surface. (Mass of Earth = 5,979 X 10^24 kg) Consider 900 km as the distance between the satellite and Earth. 2.11 X 10^4 m/s 3.00 X 10^4 m/s 6.00 X 10^4 m/s 5.55 X 10^8 m/s
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