A centripetal force causes a centripetal acceleration.
State two properties of the centripetal force that is required for this.
State the equation for centripetal acceleration.
[1]
State the definition and unit of each variable in part (i)
[3]
Calculate the angular speed of a satellite in a geostationary orbit.
The satellite has an altitude of 36 000 km.
Calculate the centripetal acceleration of the satellite.
Radius of Earth = 6400 km
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