Answer
$7.68 \ km/s$
Work Step by Step
We use the equation for the velocity to find:
$v = \sqrt{\frac{GM_E}{r}} = \sqrt{\frac{(6.67\times10^{-11}\times5.97 \times 10^{24})}{6.37\times10^6 + 380 \times 10^3}} = 7.68 \ km/s$
Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
by Wolfson, Richard
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321993721
ISBN 13:
978-0-32199-372-4
Chapter 8 - Section 8.3 - Orbital Motion - Example - Page 133: 8.2
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