In order to calculate the tangential speed of the satellite, what should Enrique do first? Enrique is given information about a satellite orbiting Earth. r is equal to 3 point 8 times 10 to the 8th power m cap t is equal to 18 days

Tangential speed is calculated using the orbital circumference divided by the orbital period: v = 2πr/T. The radius is already given in meters, but the period is given in days, so Enrique should first convert 18 days to seconds to use consistent SI units. The correct choice is “convert the orbital period to seconds.”

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