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Q:
A) 28,000 kmph | B) 26,000 kmph |
C) 17,500 kmph | D) 22,500 kmph |
Answer: A) 28,000 kmph
Explanation:
Explanation:
Satellites orbit the earth at a speed of 28,000 kmph.
Satellites that are further away actually travel slower. The International Space Station has a Low Earth Orbit, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the earth's surface. Objects orbiting at that altitude travel about 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour).