College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 6, Problem 77MSPP
Suppose a spacecraft orbits the moon in a very low, circular orbit, just a few hundred meters above the lunar surface. The moon has a diameter of 3500 km, and the free-fall acceleration at the surface is 1.6 m/s2.
77. How fast is this spacecraft moving?
A. 53 m/s
B. 75 m/s
C. 1700 m/s
D. 2400 m/s
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