Physics

Physics

Problem

Calculate the orbital speed (in km s−1^{-1}) of a satellite at an altitude of 300 km300\,\text{km} above Earth’s surface. Take Earth’s mean radius RE=6.4×106 mR_{\rm E}=6.4\times10^{6}\,\text{m} and g=9.8 m s−2g=9.8\,\text{m s}^{-2}. a) 7.07.0 b) 7.77.7 c) 8.98.9 d) 10.910.9

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