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A satellite with mass 948 kg is in a circular orbit with an orbital speed of 5840 m/s around the earth.

What is the new orbital speed after friction from the earth's upper atmosphere has done −7.5×10^9J of work on the satellite?

Express your answer with the appropriate units.


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