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A remote sensing satellite is in circular orbit around Earth at an altitude of 1,100 km above Earth’s surface. What is its orbital period?
The orbital period.
Answer to Problem 1P
The orbital period is
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
The altitude of satellite from Earth’s surface is
Calculation:
The orbit radius
Here,
Substitute
The conversion of
Hence, the conversion of
The orbital period
Here,
Substitute
The conversion of
Hence, the conversion of
Conclusion:
Therefore, the orbital period is
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