Question

n order for a satellite to be in a geosynchronous orbit, it must be approximately 35,786 km above the surface of the Earth. Express this distance to the nearest thousand miles. Assume there are 1.6 kilometers in a mile.

Answer 1

22366.25?

Answer 2

thousand miles?

Answer 3

thousandth....

Answer 4

yeah nearest thousand miles it says

Answer 5

would it be 22000 then? or am i doing it wrong haha

Answer 6

you need to convert that 35786 km to miles...
divide that # by 1.6 to get the # of miles.

Answer 7

youre right!

Answer 8

wow... i didn't realize that....:O

Answer 9

wait the answer is 22000?

Answer 10

nearest thousand... then yes... 22000

Answer 11

thanks:) it is right lol

Answer 12

thank you... wow.. i gotta brush up on my physics....:(

Answer 13

lol :)

Answer 14

we could all use a little review once in awhile

Answer 15

true dat!