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Given: G = 6.67259 × 10−11 N · m2 /kg2 A satellite moves in a circular...

Given: G = 6.67259 × 10−11 N · m2 /kg2 A satellite moves in a circular orbit around Earth at a speed of 3650 m/s. Find the satellite’s altitude above the surface of Earth. Answer in units of m. 015 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points Find the period of the satellite’s orbit. Answer in units of h

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The gravitational force of earth on the satellite provides the centripetal force. We use this to find the period and altitude as shown below***********************************************************************************************
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