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### Orbital Period of a Satellite

An artificial satellite moves in a circular orbit at a height \( h = 2.89 \times 10^5 \, \text{m} \) above the Earth's surface, at a location where the acceleration (centripetal) due to gravity is \( 9.00 \, \text{m/s}^2 \). The Earth's radius is \( 6.38 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} \). What is the orbital period 'T' of the satellite at this location? (Consider the altitude and the Earth's radius.)

**Options:**
- \( 5,790 \, \text{s} \)
- \( 5,410 \, \text{s} \)
- \( 1,030 \, \text{s} \)
- \( 4,920 \, \text{s} \)
- \( 6,820 \, \text{s} \)

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The image provided includes a photograph of a satellite orbiting Earth, offering a visual context of the scenario described in the question. The main goal is to calculate the orbital period 'T' using the given parameters and the formula for circular orbital motion.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Orbital Period of a Satellite An artificial satellite moves in a circular orbit at a height \( h = 2.89 \times 10^5 \, \text{m} \) above the Earth's surface, at a location where the acceleration (centripetal) due to gravity is \( 9.00 \, \text{m/s}^2 \). The Earth's radius is \( 6.38 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} \). What is the orbital period 'T' of the satellite at this location? (Consider the altitude and the Earth's radius.) **Options:** - \( 5,790 \, \text{s} \) - \( 5,410 \, \text{s} \) - \( 1,030 \, \text{s} \) - \( 4,920 \, \text{s} \) - \( 6,820 \, \text{s} \) #### Explanation: The image provided includes a photograph of a satellite orbiting Earth, offering a visual context of the scenario described in the question. The main goal is to calculate the orbital period 'T' using the given parameters and the formula for circular orbital motion.
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