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Calculate theacceleration of a satellite that is orbiting Earth at an altitude of 500km.  The Earth’s radius is 6380 km.

Calculate theacceleration of a satellite that is orbiting Earth at an altitude of 500km.  The Earth’s radius is 6380 km.
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Calculate theacceleration of a satellite that is orbiting Earth at an altitude of 500km.  The Earth’s radius is 6380 km.

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ma=G mM/(R^2)
=> a=GM/6880^2
M is the earth’s mass and G is the gravity constant
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