A satellite orbits the earth with a constant speed at a height 1000 km (1000000 m) above the
earth’s surface. Given that the radius of the earth’s surface, R = 6.38 x 106 m, the mass of
the earth, M = 5.98 x 1024 kg, and the value of the gravitational constant is G = 6.67 x 10-11
N m2/kg2, the speed v of the satellite is:
earth’s surface. Given that the radius of the earth’s surface, R = 6.38 x 106 m, the mass of
the earth, M = 5.98 x 1024 kg, and the value of the gravitational constant is G = 6.67 x 10-11
N m2/kg2, the speed v of the satellite is: