Sputnik I was launched into orbit around Earth in 1957.It had a perigee (the closest approach to Earth,measured from Earth's center) of
and an apogee (the furthest point from Earth's center) of
.What was its speed when it was at its perigee? The mass of Earth is
and G = 6.67 × 10-11 N • m2/kg2.
A) 7180 m/s
B) 7840 m/s
C) 8230 m/s
D) 11,000 m/s
E) 13,400 m/s
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q25: Spaceman Speff orbits spherical asteroid X with
Q26: Beings on spherical asteroid Π have observed
Q27: The moons of Mars,Phobos (Fear)and Deimos (Terror),are
Q28: From what height above the surface of
Q29: A satellite that weighs 4900 N on
Q31: The International Space Station is orbiting at
Q32: A meteoroid,heading straight for Earth,has a speed
Q33: What is the ratio of the escape
Q34: A certain spherical asteroid has a mass
Q35: An object drops a distance h in
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents