A Satellite of 1000 Kg Is in a Circular Orbit $\times$

question 84

Multiple Choice

A satellite of 1000 kg is in a circular orbit at a height of R_E above the surface of Earth.Calculate the minimum energy required to put such a satellite into this orbit.(R_E = 6.38 $\times$ 10⁶ m,M_E = 5.98 $\times$ 10²⁴ kg,G = 6.67 $\times$ 10^-11 N·m²/kg²)

• A)3.13 \(\times\) 10¹⁰ J
• B)8.34 \(\times\) 10¹⁰ J
• C)4.69 \(\times\) 10¹⁰ J
• D)6.25 \(\times\) 10¹⁰ J
• E)1.56 \(\times\) 10¹⁰ J

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