document.write( "Question 1159992: A satellite has a circular orbit around a planet with a radius of 4350 mi. The satellite makes a complete orbit of the planet in 3 days, 9 h, and 15 min. Find the linear speed of the satellite \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #783146 by ikleyn(52788)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This problem is to be solved in three steps.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( " Step 1. Calculate the circumference of the orbit.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " Step 2. Calculate the orbital time via any homogeneous unit of time (minutes; hours).\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " Step 3. Divide the length by the time.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Happy calculations (!)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |