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What is the orbital velocity of an artifical satellite revolving round the earth at a height 100 km?

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To find the orbital velocity of an artificial satellite revolving around the Earth at a height of 100 km, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Formula for Orbital Velocity The formula for the orbital velocity \( v \) of a satellite is given by: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}} \] ...
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