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A communication satellite is in a cereostationary (Ceres-stationary) orbit at an altitude of 240 km above the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres. Ceres has a mean radius of 470 km and a rotational period of 9.07 hours9.07\text{ hours}9.07 hours.

What is the orbital speed of the satellite relative to the centre of Ceres?

22 m s−122\text{ m s}^{-1}22 m s−1

46 m s−146\text{ m s}^{-1}46 m s−1

90 m s−190\text{ m s}^{-1}90 m s−1

140 m s−1140\text{ m s}^{-1}140 m s−1

Circular motion Questions

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