Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
First, we need to use the formula for the speed of an object in circular orbit:
v = sqrt(GM/R)
where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the Earth, R is the distance between the center of the Earth and the satellite.
Converting the units to meters and kilograms:
G = 6.67 × 10^-11 m^3/kg s^2
M = 5.98 × 10^24 kg
R = (36000 + 6.37 × 10^6) × 1000 = 4.23 × 10^7 m
Plugging in the values:
v = sqrt((6.67 × 10^-11) × (5.98 × 10^24) / (4.23 × 10^7))
v ≈ 3075.58 m/s
Finally, we can convert this to miles per hour:
v = 3075.58 m/s x (3600 s/hr) / (1609.34 m/mi) = 6873.18 mi/hr
Therefore, the answer is option A. 306889 mi/hr is incorrect.