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A satellite of earth has a speed of 5900 m/s. Find: a) the radius of the orbit b) the period of the satellite c) how far above earth's surface it is

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A satellite of earth has a speed of 5900 m/s.

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a) the radius of the orbit

b) the period of the satellite

c) how far above earth's surface it is

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