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Chapter 6, Problem 67P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 67P
The space shuttle, with mass 86.400 kg. is in a circular-orbit of radius 6.66 × 106 m around the earth. It takes 90.1 min for the shuttle to complete each orbit. On a repair mission, the shuttle is cautiously moving 1.00 m closer to a disabled satellite every 3.00 s. Calculate the shuttle’s kinetic energy (a) relative to the earth and (b) relative to the satellite.
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QUESTION:
Problem 67P
The space shuttle, with mass 86.400 kg. is in a circular-orbit of radius 6.66 × 106 m around the earth. It takes 90.1 min for the shuttle to complete each orbit. On a repair mission, the shuttle is cautiously moving 1.00 m closer to a disabled satellite every 3.00 s. Calculate the shuttle’s kinetic energy (a) relative to the earth and (b) relative to the satellite.
ANSWER:
Solution 76P
a)Mass of the shuttle is 86400 kg.
The radius of the shuttle’s orbit is,
.
The time to complete 1 complete revolution is,
.