Speed of a satellite — task. Science State Board, Class 9.

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Calculate the speed with which a satellite moves if it is at a height of

$36,000\ km$ from the Earth’s surface and has an orbital period of

$24\ h$ .

[HINT: Take

$R = 6370\ km$ and convert

$hour$ into

$seconds$ before doing calculation.]

Answer: [NOTE: Enter up to three decimal places for answers.]

Orbital velocity of a satellite

$=$

$kms^{-1}$

Speed

$=$

$kmh^{-1}$

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