Would it require less speed to launch a satellite (a)

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Problem 18Q

Would it require less speed to launch a satellite (a) toward the east or (b) toward the west? Consider the Earth’s rotation direction.

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Problem 18Q

Would it require less speed to launch a satellite (a) toward the east or (b) toward the west? Consider the Earth’s rotation direction.

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Consider the Earth's rotation direction as shown in figure below.

The Earth is rotating from west towards the East.

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