A space station moves around the Earth at a radius of 7000 km from the Earth’s centre. It completes 15 orbits during each 24-hour period. What is the speed of the space station in its orbit?
- A2900 km/h
- B4400 km/h
- C8800 km/h
- D27 000 km/h
Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Motion
A space station moves around the Earth at a radius of 7000 km from the Earth’s centre. It completes 15 orbits during each 24-hour period. What is the speed of the space station in its orbit?