SOLUTION: A space shuttle was place in a circular orbit 250 mi above the earth's surface. One orbit is completed in 1.5hr . If the radius of the earth is 3,964mi .what is the linear velocit

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Question 1143645: A space shuttle was place in a circular orbit 250 mi above the earth's surface.
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)?
Can you plss draw the fig. Thankyou
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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Draw two concentric circles.

The smaller will represent the Earth; the larger will represent the orbit.

It is totally enough to solve the problem.

It is not necessary to have a plot  (a sketch,  actually)  in scale.


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To solve the problem,  calculate the  RADIUS,  R,  of the orbit first.

Then calculate the length of of the orbit as   2%2Api%2AR.

Then calculate the linear velocity by dividing the length of the orbit  (its circumference)  by the given time.

When you complete these calculations,  you will get the answer.


            Happy solving !