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A satellite is moving in a nearly circular orbit around the earth? Show that the air friction will increase the velocity of satellite.

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A satellite is moving in a nearly circular orbit around the earth? Show that the air friction will increase the velocity of satellite.

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Consider a satellite orbiting around the Earth at an altitude. Due to the air friction provided by the Earths’ atmosphere, the satellite will drop to a lower altitude.

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