A spy satellite completes six revolutions every day in a circular orbit. Determine the altitude of the satellite above Earth's surface. the speed of the satellite.

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1. A spy satellite completes six revolutions every day in a circular orbit. Determine

  1. the altitude of the satellite above Earth's surface.
  2. the speed of the satellite.

2. A hand gun fires a 7.50g bullet at a speed of 377m/s.

  1. Calculate the bullet's kinetic energy.
  2. At what speed (km/h) must a motorcycle of mass 170kg move to have the same kinetic energy?
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A. Calculate the bullet's kinetic energy.

B. At what speed (km/h) must a motorcycle of mass 170kg move to have the same kinetic energy?

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