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The speed of a space station in orbit is about 1300 meters per second.How many kilometers per hour does the space station travel?

The speed of a space station in orbit is about 1300 meters per second.How many kilometers-example-1

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Answer:

4680 km / hour

Explanation:

You can do this with a method called dimensional analysis. (I think you should check the speed. Are you sure it is that fast?)


(1300 m)/(sec)*(1 km)/(1000 m) * (3600 sec)/(1 hr)\\

1.3 * 3600 = 4680 km/hour

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