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A 400-kg satellite was placed in a circular orbit 1500 km
Chapter 13, Problem 13.1(choose chapter or problem)
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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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 \(25.6 \times 10^{3} \ \mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}\).
ANSWER: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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