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Satellites travel along approximately circular paths. Consider a satellite in the height
\(h\)
measured from the Earth surface. Further, consider the coordinate system
with origin on the Earth surface directly below the satellite and the
\(y\)-axis oriented up (to
the satellite). The \(x\)-axis
is perpendicular to \(y\)-axis
and it is in the plane defined by the trajectory of the satellite. Neglect the Earth's
rotation and find the equation which describes the path of the satellite. The Earth
radius is \(R\).
\(x^{2} + (y + R)^{2} = (R + h)^{2}\)
\(x^{2} + y^{2} = (R + h)^{2}\)
\(x^{2} + (y + R)^{2} = h^{2}\)
\(x^{2} + y^{2} = h^{2}\)