Question: An unmanned spacecraft is it a circular orbit around the moon, observing the lunar surface from an altitude of 50.0 k/n (see Appendix F). To

An unmanned spacecraft is it a circular orbit around the moon, observing the lunar surface from an altitude of 50.0 k/n (see Appendix F). To the dismay of scientists on earth, an electrical fault causes an on-board thruster to fire, decreasing the speed of the spacecraft by 20.0 m/s. If nothing is done to correct its orbit, with what speed (m km/h) will the spacecraft crash iota the lunar surface?

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