If the orbital velocity of the Moon is 1.0 km/s, what is the orbital velocity of a satellite that is 1/16th as far from Earth as the Moon? Hints: There is a long way and a short way to do this calculation.
; G = 6.67 × 10^-11 m³/s²/kg

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If the orbital velocity of the Moon is 1.0 km/s, what is the orbital velocity of a satellite that is 1/16th as far from Earth as the Moon? Hints: There is a long way and a short way to do this calculation.

; G = 6.67 × 10^-11 m³/s²/kg

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The Answer of If the orbital velocity of the Moon is 1.0 km/s, what is the orbital velocity of a satellite that is 1/16th as far from Earth as the Moon? Hints: There is a long way and a short way to do this calculation. ; G = 6.67 × 10^-11 m³/s²/kg A) 1/16 km/s B) 1/8 km/s C) 4 km/s D) 8 km/s E) 16 km/s

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