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Calculate the speed of a satellite moving in a stable circular orbit about the earth at a height of 4920?

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Final answer:

Due to insufficient information provided, we cannot calculate the speed of the satellite at the given height. Generally, one would use the formula involving the gravitational constant, Earth's mass, and the orbital radius to find the satellite's speed.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the speed of a satellite in stable circular orbit at a height of 4920 km above Earth, we can use the law of universal gravitation and the formula for centripetal force. However, the complete information regarding the mass of the satellite or the central body (Earth in this case), is not provided in the question or the references, so we cannot proceed with the calculation. Typically, you would derive the speed (v) using the formula v = √(GM/r), where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the Earth, and r is the radius of the orbit (Earth's radius plus the height of the satellite above Earth).

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