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Chapter 12, Problem 29P

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Problem 29P

Find the orbital speed of a satellite in a geosynchronous circular orbit 3.58 X 107 m above the surface of the Earth.

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QUESTION:

Problem 29P

Find the orbital speed of a satellite in a geosynchronous circular orbit 3.58 X 107 m above the surface of the Earth.

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Here we need to find the orbital speed of the geosynchronous satellite.

The distance of the satellite from the surface of the earth is: .

The radius of earth is: .

The distance of the satellite from the center of the earth is: .

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