CR 1. Gaston was asked to solve the following problem, critique his work: Question: A satellite is orbiting the earth 26.000 miles from the center of the earth. If the satellite takes 1 day to orbit the earth, calculate the linear speed of the satellite in miles per hour. Gaston's Work: v = ? r= 26,000 miles w = 1 revolution per day v= 26, 000 miles 1 rev 24 hours %3D 1,083.3 miles hour Identify Gaston's error and explain why that is incorrect Show Gaston how to correctly find the linear speed of the satellite.
CR 1. Gaston was asked to solve the following problem, critique his work: Question: A satellite is orbiting the earth 26.000 miles from the center of the earth. If the satellite takes 1 day to orbit the earth, calculate the linear speed of the satellite in miles per hour. Gaston's Work: v = ? r= 26,000 miles w = 1 revolution per day v= 26, 000 miles 1 rev 24 hours %3D 1,083.3 miles hour Identify Gaston's error and explain why that is incorrect Show Gaston how to correctly find the linear speed of the satellite.
Transcribed Image Text:CR 1. Gaston was asked to solve the following problem, critique his work:
Question: A satellite is orbiting the earth 26.000 miles from the center of the earth. If the satellite takes 1 day
to orbit the earth, calculate the linear speed of the satellite in miles per hour.
Gaston's Work:
v = ?
r= 26,000 miles
w = 1 revolution per day
v= 26, 000 miles
1 rev
24 hours
%3D
1,083.3 miles
hour
Identify Gaston's error and explain why that is incorrect
Show Gaston how to correctly find the linear speed of the satellite.
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