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posted by  tripletmama on 6/29/2008 9:09:37 AM  |  status: Live  

general chemistry -- will rate lifesaver -- please help!!

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If a satellite orbits the earth at a velocity of 2.2 x 10 EE5 km/hr, this would be the same as how many ft/sec?
 
A different example of this question is:  a turtle is crossing a field, going 1 mile in 5 days.  what is his speed in ft/sec? 
 
The correct answer to this is:  (ft/sec)=(1 mile/5 days)(5280ft/mile)(1 day/24hr)(1hr/60min)(1min/60sec)=1.22EE-2.
 
I'm just really having trouble with the velocity question.  Please

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posted by KyleK on 6/29/2008 1:23:52 PM  |  status: Live
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"That's what I was thinking, but was unsure. You are the best!!! Thanks so much. You are definitely a lifesaver!!!"
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You basically do the same thing you did with the turtle question, but with different conversion factors:
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