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A satellite orbits the earth a distance of 2.50 × 10^7 m above the planet’s surface and takes 6.43 hours for each revolution about the earth. The earth’s radius is 6.38 × 10^6 m.

The acceleration of this satellite is closest to _____.

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Answer:

2.30 m /sec2

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A satellite orbits the earth a distance of 2.50 × 10^7 m above the planet’s surface-example-1
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