(I) A space shuttle releases a satellite into a circular

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Problem 45P

(I) A space shuttle releases a satellite into a circular orbit 780 km above the Earth. How fast must the shuttle be moving (relative to Earth’s center) when the release occurs?

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Problem 45P

(I) A space shuttle releases a satellite into a circular orbit 780 km above the Earth. How fast must the shuttle be moving (relative to Earth’s center) when the release occurs?

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Given data:

Height of the circular orbit above the Earth surface .

Converting height from  to ;

Schematic diagram:

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