The value of escape speed from certain p...

The value of escape speed from certain planet is 4 km/s. What will be the orbital speed of a satellite orbiting close to its surface ?

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As `v_(0) = (V_(e))/(sqrt(2))`
` :. V_(0) = 4/(sqrt(2))`
` = 2sqrt(2)` km/s

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