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Q: How fast do satellites orbit the earth?

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    28,000 kmph
  • 2
    26,000 kmph
  • 3
    17,500 kmph
  • 4
    22,500 kmph
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Answer : 1. "28,000 kmph"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 28,000 kmph 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).

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