(a) Calculate how much work is required to launch a spacecraft of mass m from the surface of the earth (mass mE, radius RE) and
place it in a circular low earth orbit, that is, an orbit whose altitude above the earth's surface is much less than RE. (As an example, the International Space Station is in low earth orbit at an altitude of about 400km, much less than RE = 6370km .) Ignore the kinetic energy that the spacecraft has on the ground due to the earth’s rotation.
(b) Calculate the minimum amount of additional work required to move the space craft from low earth orbit to a very great distance from the earth. Ignore the gravitational effects of the sun, the moon, and the other planets.
(c) Justify the statement "In terms of energy, low earth orbit is halfway to the edge of the universe.
(b) Calculate the minimum amount of additional work required to move the space craft from low earth orbit to a very great distance from the earth. Ignore the gravitational effects of the sun, the moon, and the other planets.
(c) Justify the statement "In terms of energy, low earth orbit is halfway to the edge of the universe.
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The optimal conditions for high biodiversity seem to be a <u>warm temperature</u> and <u>wet climates</u>.
<em>The tropical areas of the world have the highest biodiversity and are characterized by an average annual temperature of above 18 </em><em> and annual precipitation of 262 cm. The areas are referred to as the world's biodiversity hotspots. </em>
Consequently, it follows logically that the optimal conditions for high biodiversity would be a warm temperature of above 18 and wet environment with annual precipitation of not less than 262 cm.
The variation in temperature and precipitation across biomes can thus be said to be responsible for the variation in the level of biodiversity in them.