The circumference of Earth can be calculated using the formula:
Circumference = π x Diameter
where π (Pi) is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14.
Circumference = 3.14 x 7,920 miles
Circumference = 24,876.8 miles
So the circumference of Earth is approximately 24,876.8 miles.
The distance traveled by the satellite during one orbit around Earth is equal to the circumference of the orbit, which is the sum of the distance traveled horizontally (the circumference of Earth) and the distance traveled vertically (the altitude of the satellite).
The altitude of the satellite is given as 200 miles, so the radius of the orbit is 7,920 + 200 = 8,120 miles. The circumference of the orbit can be calculated using the formula:
Circumference of orbit = 2 x π x radius
Circumference of orbit = 2 x 3.14 x 8,120 miles
Circumference of orbit = 51,139.2 miles
So the distance traveled by the satellite during one orbit around Earth is approximately 51,139.2 miles.