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Chapter 13, Problem 49P

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Problem 49P

A satellite orbiting the earth is directly over a point on the equator at 12:00 midnight every two days. It is not over that point at any time in between. What is the radius of the satellite’s orbit?

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QUESTION:

Problem 49P

A satellite orbiting the earth is directly over a point on the equator at 12:00 midnight every two days. It is not over that point at any time in between. What is the radius of the satellite’s orbit?

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We are required to calculate the satellite’s orbit radius.

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