The space shuttle releases a satellite into a circular orbit 650 km above the Earth. How

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The space shuttle releases a satellite into a circular orbit 650 km above the Earth. How fast must the shuttle be moving (relative to Earth) when the release occurs?

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Problem 44P

The space shuttle releases a satellite into a circular orbit 650 km above the Earth. How fast must the shuttle be moving (relative to Earth) when the release occurs?

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We are required to find the speed of the shuttle.

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