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Physics: Principles with Applications | 6th Edition | ISBN: 9780321569837 | Authors: Douglas C. Giancoli

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The Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) utilizes a group of 24 satellites orbiting the Earth. Using “triangulation” and signals transmitted by these satellites, the position of a receiver on the Earth can be determined to within an accuracy of a few centimeters. The satellite orbits are distributed around the Earth, allowing continuous navigational “fixes.” The satellites orbit at an altitude of approximately 11,000 nautical miles [1 nautical mile = 1.852 km = 6076ft]. (a) Determine the speed of each satellite. (b) Determine the period of each satellite.

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Problem 83GP

The Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) utilizes a group of 24 satellites orbiting the Earth. Using “triangulation” and signals transmitted by these satellites, the position of a receiver on the Earth can be determined to within an accuracy of a few centimeters. The satellite orbits are distributed around the Earth, allowing continuous navigational “fixes.” The satellites orbit at an altitude of approximately 11,000 nautical miles [1 nautical mile = 1.852 km = 6076ft]. (a) Determine the speed of each satellite. (b) Determine the period of each satellite.

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Solution 83 GP

Step 1 of 3:

In this question, we need to find speed of each satellite

In part b, we need to find period of each satellite

Data given

Altitude of satellite $=11,000\ nautical\ miles\$

$1\ nautical=\ 1,852\ km=6076\ ft$

Part a:

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