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Ignoring air resistance, could a satellite be put into orbit in a circular tunnel beneath Earth's surface? Discuss.

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Chapter3: Orbits And Gravity

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Problem 23E: As friction with our atmosphere causes a satellite to spiral inward, closer to Earth, its orbital...

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