What is the orbital velocity of a satellite orbiting very close to the surface of earth?
A. 7.92 km/s
B. 9.8 km/s
C. 11.2 km/s
D. 14.8 km/s
Answer
Correct Answer: A. 7.92 km/s
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In this case, the radius of the orbit will be nearly equal to the radius of earth. The orbital velocity of a satellite orbiting very close to the surface of earth is 7.92 km/s.