An 8000 Kg Satellite Is Launched from the Surface of the Earth

question 36

Multiple Choice

An 8000 kg satellite is launched from the surface of the Earth into outer space. What initial kinetic energy is needed by the satellite in order to reach a great (i.e., infinite) distance from the Earth, neglecting the effects of air resistance in the atmosphere? (G = 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ N·m²/kg², M_E = 5.97 × 10²⁴ kg, R_E = 6.37 × 10⁶ m.)

• A) 5.00 × 10¹¹ J.
• B) 4.03 × 10¹¹ J.
• C) 3.57 × 10¹¹ J.
• D) 3.00 × 10¹¹ J.
• E) 2.35 × 10¹¹ J.

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