The mean distance of a moon from a planet is 3.35×105 miles. Assuming that the orbit of the moon around the planet is circular with 1 revolution taking 26.1 days and 1 day on this planet taking 22 hours, what is the linear speed of the moon. Express your answer in miles per hour

The mean distance of a moon from a planet is 3.35×105 miles. Assuming that the orbit of the moon around the planet is circular with 1 revolution taking 26.1 days and 1 day on this planet taking 22 hours, what is the linear speed of the moon. Express your answer in miles per hour

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