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Consider a satellite orbiting the earth at 17,500 mph. what would happen to a rock released from the satellite?

Consider a satellite orbiting the earth at 17,500 mph. what would happen to a rock released from the satellite?
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consider a satellite orbiting the earth at 17,500 mph. what would happen to a rock released from the satellite?

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The rock would orbit the earth at a velocity of 17,500 MPH next to the satellite.

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