A weather satellite in circular orbit around Earth completes one orbit every 8 hours. The radius of Earth is about 6,400 km and the satellite is positioned 7,000 km above the Earth. How far does the satellite travel in 1 hour? Round your answer to the nearest kilometer. Choose one answer. a. 10,524 km b. 84,195 km c. 5,027 km d. 5,498 km

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A weather satellite in circular orbit around Earth completes one orbit every 8 hours. The radius of Earth is about 6,400 km and the satellite is positioned 7,000 km above the Earth. How far does the satellite travel in 1 hour? Round your answer to the nearest kilometer. Choose one answer. 	 a. 10,524 km	 	 b. 84,195 km	 	 c. 5,027 km	 	 d. 5,498 km

anonymous · Answer

Find the distance of one orbit and times that by 1/8. This should give you the answer.

anonymous · Answer

You need to determine the radius that the satellite is traveling. How would you go about doin that?

anonymous · Answer

@nelsonjedi  I think it is general information, you can google it. Like gravity on earth for example.

anonymous · Answer

halp

anonymous · Answer

Get a paper and draw a circle to represent earth.
What is the radius of earth according to your problem?

anonymous · Answer

or naw

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Now how far is the satalitte from the center of earth?