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In-s [12.5K]
3 years ago
5

A satellite is orbiting Earth with a distance R = 2REarth from Earth's center. If the satellite is moved to a distance R = 4REar

th (twice as far away), its potential energy would be ____________ what is was before.
Physics
1 answer:
Maslowich3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Half

Explanation:

Given that:

  • radial distance of satellite from the earth, R=2R_E

Now, if the satellite is moved to a distance R=4R_E

<u>We  have the mathematical expression for the potential energy fue to gravitational field as:</u>

U=\frac{G.M.m}{R} ...................(1)

where:

G = 6.67\times 10^{-11}\ m^3.kg^{-1}.s^{2}

M = mass of earth

m = mass of satellite

R = radial distance of satellite

<u>Now from eq. (1) initially we have:</u>

U=\frac{G.M.m}{2R_E}

<u>after the satellite is moved, we have:</u>

U'=\frac{G.M.m}{4R_E}

\Rightarrow U'=\frac{G.M.m}{2(2R_E)}

\Rightarrow U'=\frac{1}{2} \times U

which is half of the initial condition.

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