What is the energy required to launch an m kg satellite from earth's surface in a circular orbit at an altitude of 2R? (R=radius of the earth)
#2/3# mgR
- mgR
#5/6# mgR
#1/3# mgR
#2/3# mgR- mgR
#5/6# mgR#1/3# mgR
1 Answer
Mar 10, 2018
3.
Explanation:
We need to use Law of conservation of Energy.
#= -(GMm)/R +"KE"_r# .......(1)
#= -(GMm)/(3R) + 1/2 m (sqrt((GM)/(3R)))^2#
#= -(GMm)/(6R)# ......(2)
Equating (1) and (2) and rearranging we get
#"KE"_r = -(GMm)/(6R)+(GMm)/R#
#=>"KE"_r = (5GMm)/(6R)#
Writing in terms of acceleration due to gravity
#=>"KE"_r = 5/6mgR#
.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-
Equating Centripetal force to gravitational force in the orbit of radius
#(mv_0^2)/r=(GmM)/r^2#
#=>v_0= sqrt((GM)/r)#
*Distances measured from centers of bodies, altitude from surface of earth.