The velocity a rocket must reach to establish an orbit around Earth is called

a. thrust velocity.

c. artificial velocity.

b. orbital velocity.

d. escape velocity.

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Bethany Cuevas

27 May, 17:03

The velocity a rocket must reach to establish an orbit around Earth is called

a. thrust velocity.

c. artificial velocity.

b. orbital velocity.

d. escape velocity.

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Braggs · Answer 1

B. orbital velocity. Orbital velocity is the velocity suffiicient to cause a satellite to remain in orbit, hence to establish an orbit around earth a rocket must reach the orbital velocity of earth.

The velocity a rocket must reach to establish an orbit around Earth is calleda. thrust velocity.c. artificial velocity.b. orbital velocity.d. escape velocity.

The velocity a rocket must reach to establish an orbit around Earth is called

a. thrust velocity.

c. artificial velocity.

b. orbital velocity.

d. escape velocity.