A satellite orbits the Earth at an initially constant distance (r) from the center of the Earth. Over time, this satellite slowly falls (thus, r decreases) to Earth as it orbits. Show that, as this happens, a clock on the satellite will slow down at a rate proportional to( 1)/(r). Dont use chatgpt

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A satellite orbits the Earth at an initially constant distance (r) from the center of the Earth. Over time, this satellite slowly falls (thus, r decreases) to Earth as it orbits. Show that, as this happens, a clock on the satellite will slow down at a rate proportional to( 1)/(r). Dont use chatgpt
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