How much work is done by the gravitational force of earth acting on a satellite moving around it in a circular path?
Answers
Answered by
5
the work done is zero as the bodies are perpendicular. so cos 90=0
Therefore work done will be zero .
HOPE THE ANSWER HELPS YOU. PLS MARK THE ANSWER AS BRAINLIEST ANSWER
Therefore work done will be zero .
HOPE THE ANSWER HELPS YOU. PLS MARK THE ANSWER AS BRAINLIEST ANSWER
Answered by
4
W = Force * displacement (both vectors)
Gravity acts towards the center of the earth. So if the satellite moves in a circular orbit with center of earth as the orbit center the work done at any point is zero, since the force and the displacement are perpendicular.
Gravity acts towards the center of the earth. So if the satellite moves in a circular orbit with center of earth as the orbit center the work done at any point is zero, since the force and the displacement are perpendicular.
Similar questions