A 400-kg satellite was placed in a circular orbit 1500 km

Chapter 13, Problem 13.1

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A 400-kg satellite was placed in a circular orbit 1500 km above the surface of the earth. At this elevation the acceleration of gravity is \(6.43 \ \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\). Determine the kinetic energy of the satellite, knowing that its orbital speed is \(25.6 \times 10^{3} \ \mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}\).

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QUESTION:

A 400-kg satellite was placed in a circular orbit 1500 km above the surface of the earth. At this elevation the acceleration of gravity is \(6.43 \ \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\). Determine the kinetic energy of the satellite, knowing that its orbital speed is \(25.6 \times 10^{3} \ \mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}\).

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Problem 13.1

A 400-kg satellite was placed in a circular orbit 1500 km above the surface of the earth. At this elevation the acceleration of gravity is . Determine the kinetic energy of the satellite, knowing that its orbital speed is.

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Given data:

  • Mass of the satellite .
  • Orbital velocity of the satellite, .
  • Height of revolution .
  • Acceleration due to gravity at that height .
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