Newton's Law of Gravitation
 

Newton's Law of Gravitation problem 6


A satellite orbits the Earth at a lower altitude above the equator. This means that the height h is much smaller than the radius of the Earth. How long does it take for a satellite to reach the same position above the Earth if we launch it towards the east? The radius of the Earth is 6370 km.


 

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