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A satellite is orbiting the Earth at a distance of 2.89RE and with a speed of 4.59 km/s. With what speed would the satellite hit the Earth's surface if somehow it suddenly stopped and fell to Earth? Ignore air resistance.

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Physics: Principles with Applications
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