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Find the orbital speed of a satellite in a geosynchronous
Chapter 12, Problem 29P(choose chapter or problem)
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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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.
ANSWER:
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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: .