An instrument package is projected vertically upward to collect data near the top of the Earths atmosphere

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An instrument package is projected vertically upward to collect data near the top of the Earth’s atmosphere (at an altitude of about 900 km).
(a) What initial speed is required at the Earth’s surface for the package to reach this height?
(b) What percentage of the escape speed is this initial speed?
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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