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To circle the Earth in low orbit a satellite must have a speed of about 7.91 km/s. Suppose that two such satellites orbit the Earth in opposite directions. (a) What is their relative speed as they pass? Evaluate using the classical Galilean velocity transformation equation. (b) What fractional error was made because the (correct) relativistic transformation equation was not used?

To circle the Earth in low orbit a satellite must have a speed of about 7.91 km/s. Suppose that two such satellites orbit the Earth in opposite directions. (a) What is their relative speed as they pass? Evaluate using the classical Galilean velocity transformation equation. (b) What fractional error was made because the (correct) relativistic transformation equation was not used?

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Jitender Pal
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