Motion of Orbiting Satellites
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QUESTION
What is Kepler's first law of planetary motion?
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State the formula for orbital speed of a satellite.
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What happens to a satellite's speed as it approaches perigee?
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Speed increases. Conservation of energy: closer orbit means higher speed.
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