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If two spacecraft are moving at the same velocity, but one is in a higher orbit than the other, how will their speed over the

land compare? Which one will complete a full rotation first, or will thev be equal?

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Answer:

the one closer to the earth will have less distance to travel... seeming to travel faster it is merely going less distance and will be the first to loop.

yoda~ *not really*

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