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A Satellite in Low Earth Orbit with a Circular Orbit

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A satellite in low Earth orbit with a circular orbit has an orbital speed of 7.3 km/s relative to the Earth's surface.Calculate the satellite's speed in miles per hour.


A) 1) 6 104 mile per hour
B) 1) 3 10−3 mile per hour
C) 4) 2 104 mile per hour
D) 3) 3 10−3 mile per hour
E) 3) 1 102 mile per hour

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