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A Satellite in Low Earth Orbit with a Circular Orbit

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A satellite in low Earth orbit with a circular orbit has an orbital speed of 7.3 km/s relative to the Earth's surface.Calculate the satellite's speed in miles per hour.


A) 1.6 * 104 mile per hour
B) 1.3 * 103 mile per hour
C) 4.2 *104 mile per hour
D) 3.3 *103 mile per hour
E) 3.1 * 102 mile per hour

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