The orbital speed of a satellite revolving near the surface of the earth is ........

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The orbital speed of a satellite revolving near the surface of the earth is -

7.9 km/s

7 km/s

8.9 km/s

8 km/s

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Explanation:

Orbital speed - Orbital speed is the speed needed to achieve the balance between gravity's pull on the satellite and the inertia of the satellite's motion. This is approximately 27,359 km per hour at an altitude of 242 km. Without gravity, the inertia of the satellite will carry it off into space