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Nishant Kumar verified

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Two Earth satellites, A and B, each of mass m, are to be launched into circular orbits about Earth's center. Satellite A is to orbit at an altitude of 5850 km. Satellite B is to orbit at an altitude of 15500 km. The radius of Earth REis 6370 km. (a) What is the ratio of the potential energy of satellite B to that of satellite A, in orbit? (b) What is the ratio of the kinetic energy of satellite B to that of satellite A, in orbit? (c) Which satellite (answer A or B) has the greater total energy if each has a mass of 33.4 kg? (d) By how much?

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Ankur S verified

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At what altitude above Earth's surface would the gravitational acceleration be 1.50 m/s2? (Take the Earth's radius as 6370 km.)

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