A geosynchronous satellite orbits Earth at a distance of 42,250 km from the center of Earth and has a period of 1 day. What is the centripetal acceleration of the satellite (in m/s2)?

The centripetal acceleration of the satellite is .

Explanation:

Given that,

The distance covered by a geosynchronous satellite, d = 42250 km

The time taken by the satellite to covered distance, t = 1 day = 24 hours

Since, 24 hours = 86400 seconds

Let v is the speed of the satellite. It is given by the total distance divided by total time taken such that :

v = 3072.5 m/s

The centripetal acceleration of the satellite is given by :

So, the centripetal acceleration of the satellite is . Hence, this is the required solution.

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d₁ = displacement of tern from arctic to antarctic = 11000 miles

d₂ = displacement of tern from antarctic to arctic =   - 11000 miles

d = total displacement for the journey

total displacement for the journey is given as

d = d₁ + d₂

d = 11000 + (-11000)

d = 0 miles

t₁ = time of travel from arctic to antarctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t₂ = time of travel from antarctic to arctic = 3 months = 3 x 30 days = 90 days

t = total time of travel

total time of travel is given as

t = t₁ + t₂

t = 90 + 90

t = 180 days

average velocity is given as

average velocity = total displacement/ total time

v = d/t

v = 0/180

v = 0 miles/day