An Earth satellite moves in a circular orbit 615 km above the Earth's surface. The period of the motion is 96.8 min. (a) What is the speed of the satellite? m/s (b) What is the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of the satellite? m/s?

An Earth satellite moves in a circular orbit 615 km above the Earth's surface. The period of the motion is 96.8 min. (a) What is the speed of the satellite? m/s (b) What is the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of the satellite? m/s?

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