Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A satellite goes round the Earth once every hours. Find the radius of its orbit, its height, and its speed. (, .)
In a circular orbit of radius : , , independent of the satellite's mass. Its energies: , , .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Radius. : , so .
Step 2. Height. .
Step 3. Speed. .
Answer: from the centre, up, at .
Check. A third of a geostationary period means of its radius: .
Watch out. Change hours to seconds before using the formula.
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