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Communications satellites are placed in circular orbits where they stay directly over a fixed point on the equator as the earth rotates. These are called geosynchronous orbits. The altitude of a geosynchronous orbit is \(3.58 \times 10^7 \text{ m}\) (\(\approx 22,000 \text{ miles}\)). Astronomical data are inside the back cover of the book. a. What is the period of a satellite in a geosynchronous orbit? b. Find the value of \(g\) at this altitude. c. What is the weight of a \(2000 \text{ kg}\) satellite in a geosynchronous orbit?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach Β· 5th Edition
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: Pearson
Chapter: Dynamics II: Motion in a Plane