(a) A 374 kg satellite orbits the Earth at a height of 3197 km above the...

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(a) A 374 kg satellite orbits the Earth at a height of 3197 kmabove the Earth's surface. Assume the Earth has a mass of 5.98 x1024 kg and a radius of 6,380 km. Find the velocity (inm/s) of the satellite in its orbit.

(b) Calculate the period of the satellite's orbit when it orbitsthe Earth at a height of 3197 km above the Earth's surface. Stateyour answer in minutes.

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