Question

A satellite is orbiting around the earth with total energy e.What happens to the satellite if its kinetic energy is made of 2e?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Please see the derivation I have done that connects total energy E with KE and PE.

What you will find is that the new total E will equal - of 2E if the new KE is 2E.

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