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Would it require less speed to launch a satellite (a)
Chapter 18, Problem 18Q(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
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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QUESTION:
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.
ANSWER:
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Consider the Earth's rotation direction as shown in figure below.
The Earth is rotating from west towards the East.