Asked by john
a 55 kg satellite is in circular orbit earth with an orbital radius of 7.4 x 10^6 m . determine the satellite’s
a)kinetic energy
b)gravitational potential energy
c)total energy
d)binding energy
a)kinetic energy
b)gravitational potential energy
c)total energy
d)binding energy
Answers
Answered by
Chanz
a) set mv^2/r = GMm/r^2
v = sqrt(GM/r) M = 5.98e24 r = 7.4e6 + radius of earth which is something like 6300km. You'll have to look it up.
b) PE = mgh h is the r you used in part a
c) add 'em up
d) not familiar with the term
v = sqrt(GM/r) M = 5.98e24 r = 7.4e6 + radius of earth which is something like 6300km. You'll have to look it up.
b) PE = mgh h is the r you used in part a
c) add 'em up
d) not familiar with the term
There are no AI answers yet. The ability to request AI answers is coming soon!
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.