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A satellite is in orbit around a planet. The orbital radius is 34 km and the gravitational acceleration at that height is 2.3 m/s^2 What is the sattelites orbital speed in m/s
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The orbital speed of a satellite is the speed at which it travels around a larger object, such as a planet or moon.
The orbital speed of a satellite can be calculated using the formula v = √(G*M/r), where v is the orbital speed, G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the larger object, and r is the distance between the satellite and the larger object.
The orbital speed of a satellite is affected by the mass of the larger object it is orbiting, the distance between the satellite and the larger object, and the gravitational force between the two objects.
Orbital speed refers to the speed at which a satellite travels around a larger object, while tangential speed refers to the speed at which the satellite moves along its orbital path. Orbital speed is generally slower than tangential speed, as the satellite's path is curved.
The higher the altitude of a satellite, the slower its orbital speed. This is because the gravitational force decreases with distance, and the satellite must travel at a slower speed to maintain its orbit at a higher altitude.