document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1143645>Question 1143645</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A space shuttle was place in a circular orbit 250 mi above the earth's surface.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One orbit is completed in 1.5hr . If the radius of the earth is 3,964mi .what is the linear velocity of the shuttle in miles per hour (to three significant digits)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #764503 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52790)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=764503\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw two concentric circles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The smaller will represent the Earth; the larger will represent the orbit.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is totally enough to solve the problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is not necessary to have a plot &nbsp;(a sketch, &nbsp;actually) &nbsp;in scale.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve the problem, &nbsp;calculate the &nbsp;RADIUS, &nbsp;R, &nbsp;of the orbit first.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then calculate the length of of the orbit as &nbsp;&nbsp;<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Api%2AR ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Api%2AR\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then calculate the linear velocity by dividing the length of the orbit &nbsp;(its circumference) &nbsp;by the given time.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When you complete these calculations, &nbsp;you will get the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Happy solving !\r<BR>\n" );
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