A satellite of mass m describes a circular orbit of radius


A satellite of mass m describes a circular orbit of radius r about the earth. Express as a function of r

(a) The potential energy of the satellite,

(b) Its kinetic energy,

(c) Its total energy. Denote the radius of the earth by R and the acceleration of gravity at the surface of the earth by g, and assume that the potential energy of the satellite is zero on its launching pad.

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