Question

Hey ppl!<br /><br />Give me the expression for total energy of a orbiting satellite ​

Answer 1

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$<u>Total Energy of a Satellite </u>$

★The total energy is obtained by adding the expressions of kinetic and potential energy :-

→ E = P.E + K.E

= - GMm/(R+h) + ½mv² = -GMm/2 ( R + h )

But when a Satellite is orbiting close to the surface of earth , r ≈ R

In this case - total energy is given by :-

$<b>E = -GMm/2R </b>$

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Answer 2

Hey mate it is

E = GMm/2R