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penguins

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on: Jul 29, 2018

Minimal orbital speed about Earth is about 8 km/s, and about the Moon is

A) less than 8 km/s.
B) more than 8 km/s.
C) about 8 km/s.

Question 2

Earth satellites are typically more than 100 km high so as to be above Earth's

A) atmosphere.
B) gravitational field.
C) both of these

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trampas

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

penguins

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Reply #2 on: Jul 29, 2018

trampas

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Reply #3 on: Jul 29, 2018

You're welcome

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