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A satellite orbits the Earth in a circular path. The orbital velocity is given by v=GMR+hv = \sqrt{\frac{G M}{R + h}}, where the constant GM=3.6×1014 m3/s2G M = 3.6 \times 10^{14}\text{ m}^3/\text{s}^2, the Earth's radius is R=6.4×106R = 6.4 \times 10^6 meters, and hh is the satellite's altitude. If a satellite orbits at an altitude of 3.6×1063.6 \times 10^6 meters, what is its velocity in meters per second?