33. ssm A satellite is in a circular orbit around an unknown planet. The satellite has a speed of 1.70 x 104 m/s, and the radius of the orbit is 5.25 x 106 m. A second satellite also has a circular orbit around this same planet. The orbit of this second satellite has a radius of 8.60 x 106 m. What is the orbital speed of the second satellite?

 

Solving for

Consider each satellite

Take a ratio

Take the square roots

Solve for

 

 

 

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