Neglecting Air Resistance and the Weight of the Propellant, Determine

question 5

Multiple Choice

Neglecting air resistance and the weight of the propellant, determine the work done in propelling a six-ton satellite to a height of 200 miles above earth. Assume that Earth has a radius of 4000 miles.

• A) ft-lb
• B) ft-lb
• C) ft-lb
• D) ft-lb
• E) ft-lb

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