Question: Why is it important that the projectile in the preceding question be above Earth's atmosphere? Preceding question How does Earth's curvature relate to the speed

Why is it important that the projectile in the preceding question be above Earth's atmosphere?


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How does Earth's curvature relate to the speed needed for a projectile to orbit Earth?

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