Question: For a satellite to be in a circular orbit 780 km above the surface of the earth, (a) What orbital speed must it be given,

For a satellite to be in a circular orbit 780 km above the surface of the earth,
(a) What orbital speed must it be given, and
(b) What is the period of the orbit (in hours)?

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