Question

A satellite is in a circular orbit about the earth (ME = 5.98 1024 kg). The period of the satellite is 1.30 104 s. What is the speed at which the satellite travels?
Equate the centripetal force to the gravity force and solve for the orbit radius, R. Then use
2 pi R/Period = speed

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