Question

A 400kg satellite is in a circular orbit of radius 2R about the earth. how much energy is

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Answer 1

Answer:E

i

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=

4R

e

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−GM

e

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.m

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E

f

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=

8R

e

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−GM

e

​

m

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Energy required =

8R

e

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−GM

e

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m

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+

4R

e

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GM

e

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m

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=

8

g.mR

e

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=3.13×10

9

J

K.E will become half & P.E will become twice.