Two satellites are orbiting Earth. The path of one satellite has the equation x2 + y2 = 56 250 000. The orbit of the other satellite is 200 km farther from the centre of Earth. In one orbit, how much farther does the second satellite travel than the first satellite?

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Two satellites are orbiting Earth. The path of one satellite has the
equation x2 + y2 = 56 250 000. The orbit of the other satellite is
200 km farther from the centre of Earth. In one orbit, how much
farther does the second satellite travel than the first satellite?
Transcribed Image Text:Two satellites are orbiting Earth. The path of one satellite has the equation x2 + y2 = 56 250 000. The orbit of the other satellite is 200 km farther from the centre of Earth. In one orbit, how much farther does the second satellite travel than the first satellite?
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