Satellite Motion: A satellite orbits the Earth once every 6.0 hours in a circle. What are the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of the satellite? (G = 6.67 × 10-11 N ? m2/kg2, Mearth = 5.97 × 1024 kg)

What will be an ideal response?


1.4 m/s2 toward the center of the earth

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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