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To: driftdiver

It depends on the height.

GPE = KE
—> mgh = (1/2)mv^2
—> h = (1/2)/9.81*(7600m/s)^2 = 2944km = 1829 miles orbital height from the center of the Earth

27 posted on 06/04/2012 6:27:54 PM PDT by chuck_the_tv_out

To: chuck_the_tv_out

pretty impressive, chuck.

28 posted on 06/04/2012 6:31:27 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (they have no god but caesar)

To: chuck_the_tv_out

1829 miles orbital height from the center of the Earth

Isn't that inside rock? Correct me if I'm wrong. I'm just a cook.

/johnny

33 posted on 06/04/2012 6:34:42 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)

To: chuck_the_tv_out

“(1/2)mv^2”

Using a force equation for orbital distance?

54 posted on 06/04/2012 7:23:36 PM PDT by CodeToad (Homosexuals are homophobes. They insist on being called 'gay' instead.)

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