1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
fredd [130]
3 years ago
10

What is the kinetic energy of a 200 kg satellite as it follows a circular orbit of radius 8x106m around the earth?

Physics
2 answers:
Lerok [7]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Kinetic energy of satellite will be 4.98 × 10^9 J.

Explanation:

The velocity V of a satellite orbiting around the earth is given by  

                            V = √(GM/r)    ………. (i)

Where,  

G = gravitational constant = 6.67 × 10^-11 Nm^2/kg^2

M = mass of earth = 5.97 × 10^24 kg

r = radius of orbit = 8 × 10^6 m

By putting values in  equation (i),

                              V = √((6.67 × 10^-11)(5.97 × 10^24)/ 8 × 10^6)    

                              V = 7055.13 m/s

We know that,  

                            Kinetic energy = ½ mV^2

Where,

m = mass of satellite  

so,

                           Kinetic energy = ½ (200)(7055.13)^2

                           Kinetic energy = 4.98 × 10^9 J

motikmotik3 years ago
4 0
Given the equation for the Speed of a Satellite

v = SqRt{Gravitational Constant}{Mass of Earth} divided by the radius given in your problem

we have:


(square root whole term on right side)

v = G Me
———
r


so. (6.67x10^-11)(5.97x10^24)
___________________
(8.0x10^6)


v = 7055 m/s (which is reasonable)


so utilize the Kinetic Energy Formula


KE = 1/2mv^2


KE = 1/2(200)(7055)^2


KE = 4.977x10^9 J


You might be interested in
A 120 kg tackler moving at 3.0 m/s meets head-on (and tackles) a 91 kg halfback moving at 7.5 m/s. What will be their mutual vel
Vesna [10]

Explanation:

It is given that,

Mass of the tackler, m₁ = 120 kg

Velocity of tackler, u₁ = 3 m/s

Mass, m₂ = 91 kg

Velocity, u₂ = -7.5 m/s

We need to find the mutual velocity immediately the collision. It is the case of inelastic collision such that,

v=\dfrac{m_1u_1+m_2u_2}{m_1+m_2}

v=\dfrac{120\ kg\times 3\ m/s+91\ kg\times (-7.5\ m/s)}{120\ kg+91\ kg}

v = -1.5 m/s

Hence, their mutual velocity after the collision is 1.5 m/s and it is moving in the same direction as the halfback was moving initially. Hence, this is the required solution.

3 0
3 years ago
A 4kg block sitting on the floor, how much potential energy does it have?
prohojiy [21]

Well, there you have a very important principle wrapped up in that question.

There's actually no such thing as a real, actual amount of potential energy.
There's only potential <em><u>relative to some place</u></em>.  It's the work you have to do
to lift the object from that reference place to wherever it is now.  It's also
the kinetic energy the object would have if it fell down to the reference place
from where it is now.

Here's the formula for potential energy:    PE = (mass) x (gravity) x (<em><u>height</u></em><u>)</u> .

So naturally, when you use that formula, you need to decide "height above what ?"

If you're reading a book while you're flying in a passenger jet, the book's PE is
(M x G x 0 meters) relative to your lap, (M x G x 1 meter) relative to the floor of the
plane, (M x G x 10,000 meters) relative to the ground, and maybe (M x G x 25,000 meters)
relative to the bottom of the ocean.

Let's say that gravity is 9.8 m/s² .

Then a 4kg block sitting on the floor has (39.2 x 0 meters) PE relative to the floor
it's sitting on, also (39.2 x 3 meters) relative to the floor that's one floor downstairs,
also (39.2 x 30 meters) relative to 10 floors downstairs, and if it's on the top floor of
the Amoco/Aon Center in Chicago, maybe (39.2 x 345 meters) relative to the floor
in the coffee shop that's off the lobby on the ground floor. 

3 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What percentage of energy can be transformed when an energy transformation from potential to kinetic occurs?
GREYUIT [131]

Answer:

100%

Explanation:

i did the same question

7 0
4 years ago
A grindstone increases in angular speed from 4.00 rad/s to 12.00 rad/s in 4.00 s. Through what angle does it turn during that ti
Sophie [7]

Answer:

d. 32.0 rad

Explanation:

The angular speed, denoted by ω can be calculated thus;

ω = θ /t

Where;

ω = angular speed in radians/sec

θ = angle in radians

t = time in seconds

∆ω = final ω - initial ω

ω = 12.00 rad/s - 4.00 rad/s

ω = 8.00 rad/s

Hence, using ω = θ/t

8.00 = θ/4

θ = 32.00rad

4 0
3 years ago
What is 9 plus -2.00 ?
kobusy [5.1K]
The answer is 7.........
5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • The more _________ an electron has, the further away it can be from the nucleus. mass
    12·2 answers
  • Somebody can tell me what answers it is?
    14·2 answers
  • Liam did an investigation to see how water temperature affects the amount of salt that will dissolve in the water. He filled 4 b
    6·2 answers
  • A cannonball is launched with initial velocity of magnitude v0 over a horizontal surface. At what minimum angle
    6·1 answer
  • Why do scientists ask questions?
    14·2 answers
  • Kinetic energy is stored in a stretched rubber
    13·2 answers
  • A 15.0-m uniform ladder weighing 500 N rests against a frictionless wall. The ladder makes a 60.08 angle with the horizontal. (a
    12·1 answer
  • What is radioactivity?​
    9·2 answers
  • Can someone please answer this ill give you brainliest and your getting 100 points.
    12·2 answers
  • Calculate the volume of an object of mass 500g whose density is 70kgm-3 <br><br>​
    8·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!