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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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To find the orbital speed of a satellite orbiting close to the surface of a planet, given that the escape speed from the planet is 4 km/s, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the formulas**: - The escape speed (\( V_e \)) is given by the formula: \[ V_e = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} ...
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