A satellite is in a circular orbit of radius r around the Earth. (Use the following as necessary: G, ME, and r.) a) Determine an expression that will allow you to find the speed of the satellite. b)The satellite splits into two fragments, with masses m and 4m. The fragment with mass m is initially at rest with respect to the Earth, then falls straight towards the Earth. The fragment with mass 4m moves with initial speed vi. Find an expres
A satellite is in a circular orbit of radius r around the Earth. (Use the following as necessary: G, ME, and r.)
a) Determine an expression that will allow you to find the speed of the satellite.
b)The satellite splits into two fragments, with masses m and 4m. The fragment with mass m is initially at rest with respect to the Earth, then falls straight towards the Earth. The fragment with mass 4m moves with initial speed vi. Find an expression for vi.
c)Because of the increase in its speed, this larger fragment now moves in an elliptical orbit. Find an expression for the fragment's distance away from the center of the Earth when it reaches the far end of the ellipse.
I dont know only part (c).
I can solve (a) and (b).
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