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The International Space Station is 370 km above the Earth's surface (Re = 6378 km, Me = 5.98 x 10^24 kg). What is the linear velocity of the space station in m/s
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mv²/(R+h) = GmM/(R+h)²
v=sqrt{GM/(R+h)} =….
the gravitational constant G =6.67•10⁻¹¹ N•m²/kg²,
v=sqrt{GM/(R+h)} =….
the gravitational constant G =6.67•10⁻¹¹ N•m²/kg²,