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I just realized my problem. I did not do the simple unit conversions from km to m. Everything worked out fine. Thanks for all of your help!

for part a I used the equation centripetal acceleration= v^2/ radius 8.21= v^2/(6400+600) 57470=v^2 v= 239.73 what is wrong with this calculation? Concerning finding the time. I completely forgot that t=distance/speed.

1. The astronaut orbiting the Earth in Figure P4.30 is preparing to dock with a Westar VI satellite. The satellite is in a circular orbit 600 km above the Earth's surface, where the free-fall acceleration is 8.21 m/s2. The radius of the Earth is 6400 km. a) Determine the speed of the...