Two satellites orbit the earth with satellite 1 at a


Two satellites orbit the Earth, with satellite 1 at a greater altitude than satellite 2.

(a) Which satellite has the greater orbital speed? Explain.

(b) Calculate the orbital speed of a satellite that orbits at an altitude of one Earth radius above the surface of the Earth.

(c) Calculate the orbital speed of a satellite that orbits at an altitude of two Earth radii above the surface of the Earth.

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