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UrbanXrisis
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A satellite in geosynchronous orbit remains above the Earth's equator as the planet rotates on its axis.
a) calculate the radius of its orbit.
does this mean from the center of the earth?
I looked online and the distance is about 7 Earth radii, which would make the radius of the orbit 8 Earth radii. Earth's radius is 6.37x10^6m.. makeing the radius 5.096x10^7m.
what does it mean by calculate the orbit?
b) the satellite relays a radio signal from a transmitter near the noth pole to a receiver, also near the north pole. Traveling at the speed of light, how long is the radio wave in trasit?
d/v=t
[tex]d=\frac{\sqrt{r_{earth}^2+r_{satellite}^2}}{c}[/tex]
a) calculate the radius of its orbit.
does this mean from the center of the earth?
I looked online and the distance is about 7 Earth radii, which would make the radius of the orbit 8 Earth radii. Earth's radius is 6.37x10^6m.. makeing the radius 5.096x10^7m.
what does it mean by calculate the orbit?
b) the satellite relays a radio signal from a transmitter near the noth pole to a receiver, also near the north pole. Traveling at the speed of light, how long is the radio wave in trasit?
d/v=t
[tex]d=\frac{\sqrt{r_{earth}^2+r_{satellite}^2}}{c}[/tex]