The orbital velocity of a satellite is given by v=√GM/R+h, where G= 6.67*10^-11 Nm^2kg^2, is the Universal Gravitational Constant, M=6*10^24 kg, is the mass of Earth, R=6.38*10^3 km, the orbit of the satellite, and h is artificial satellite above the surface of Earth. Use the information to find the orbital velocity of an artificial satellite orbiting Earth at a height of 2500km.

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The orbital velocity of a satellite is given by v=√GM/R+h, where G= 6.67*10^-11 Nm^2kg^2, is  the Universal Gravitational Constant, M=6*10^24  kg, is the mass of Earth, R=6.38*10^3 km, the orbit of the satellite, and h is artificial satellite above the surface of Earth. Use the information to find the orbital velocity of an artificial satellite orbiting Earth at a height of 2500km.

irishboy123 · Answer

plug that stuff into your calculator!

osprey · Answer

Wouldn't the calculator explode ? (OK, no  ... mine hasn't yet)

irishboy123 · Answer

me neither, mate!!