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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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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

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Answer: A





 

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