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If the earth's radius is approximately 4,000 mi, what distance (in miles) is traveled by the satellite in one complete orbit? Use your calculator value of . Round your answer to two decimal places.

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If the earth's radius is approximately 4,000 mi, what distance (in miles) is traveled-example-1

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Answer:

radius [r]=4000mi

circumference [C]=2πr=2×π×4000mi=25132.74mi

so,it travels 25132.74mi in one complete orbit.

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