(c) Starting from the satellite on the Earth's surface at the equator, what is the minimum energy input necessary to place this satellite in orbit? Ignore air resistance but include the effect of the planet's daily rotation.

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A satellite of mass 220 kg is placed into Earth orbit at a height of 350 km above the surface.
(a) Assuming a circular orbit, how long does the satellite take to complete one orbit?
1.52
(b) What is the satellite's speed?
7.703e3
V m/s
(c) Starting from the satellite on the Earth's surface at the equator, what is the minimum energy input necessary to place this satellite in orbit? Ignore air resistance but include
the effect of the planet's daily rotation.
Transcribed Image Text:A satellite of mass 220 kg is placed into Earth orbit at a height of 350 km above the surface. (a) Assuming a circular orbit, how long does the satellite take to complete one orbit? 1.52 (b) What is the satellite's speed? 7.703e3 V m/s (c) Starting from the satellite on the Earth's surface at the equator, what is the minimum energy input necessary to place this satellite in orbit? Ignore air resistance but include the effect of the planet's daily rotation.
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