Find the speed of a satellite moving in a circular orbit

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(a) Find the speed of a satellite moving in a circular orbit just above the surface of The Earth. The Earth has a radius of 6.38 106 m and a mass of 5.97 1024 kg.

(b) Find the satellite's orbital period.

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