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Homework Statement
A communication satellite is in circular orbit around the Earth at 36,000 km above the earth. Starting with Newton's law of gravitation, determine the velocity of the satellite. The only numerical values you are allowed to substitute in solving this problem are the radius of the Earth and the acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the earth
Homework Equations
(mv^2)/(r)
F = ((Gm1m2)/(r^2))
The Attempt at a Solution
I set them equal and got the equation
v^2 = (Gm2)/(r)
i don't know what to do, from here.