Question

The international space station (ISS) orbits the earth with a velocity 7.6 km/s. How much energy is required to lift a payload of 2500 kg from the surface of the earth to the ISS

Answer 1

Answer:

7.22×10¹⁰ J

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Velocity (v) = 7.6 Km/s

Mass (m) = 2500 kg

Energy (E) =?

Next, we shall convert 7.6 Km/s to m/s. This can be obtained as follow:

1 km/s = 10³ m/s

Therefore,

7.6 Km/s = 7.6 Km/s × 10³ m/s / 1 km/s

7.6 Km/s = 7.6×10³ m/s

Finally, we shall determine the energy required as follow:

Velocity (v) = 7.6×10³ m/s

Mass (m) = 2500 kg

Energy (E) =?

E = ½mv²

E = ½ × 2500 × (7.6×10³)²

E = 1250 × 57760000

E = 7.22×10¹⁰ J

Thus, 7.22×10¹⁰ J of energy is required.