Consider a satellite around Earth in an elliptic orbit. At a point in its orbit, the radius (in km) from the center of the Earth is varying with time as r(t) = 7000 - 0.54 t (with t in seconds). The angular rate is 0 (t) = 1.02 x 10³ rad/s. What is the magnitude of acceleration (in m/s²) at t = 0.
Consider a satellite around Earth in an elliptic orbit. At a point in its orbit, the radius (in km) from the center of the Earth is varying with time as r(t) = 7000 - 0.54 t (with t in seconds). The angular rate is 0 (t) = 1.02 x 10³ rad/s. What is the magnitude of acceleration (in m/s²) at t = 0.
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![**Problem Statement:**
Consider a satellite around Earth in an elliptic orbit. At a point in its orbit, the radius (in km) from the center of the Earth is varying with time as \( r(t) = 7000 - 0.54 t \) (with \( t \) in seconds). The angular rate is \( \dot{\theta}(t) = 1.02 \times 10^{-3} \) rad/s.
**Question:**
What is the magnitude of acceleration (in m/s²) at \( t = 0 \)?
**Solution Guide:**
1. **Identify Known Variables:**
- Radius as a function of time: \( r(t) = 7000 - 0.54 t \) km
- Angular rate: \( \dot{\theta}(t) = 1.02 \times 10^{-3} \) rad/s
- Time: \( t = 0 \)
2. **Convert Units if Necessary:**
- Since the final acceleration needs to be in m/s², convert \( r(t) \) from km to meters: \( r(t) = (7000 - 0.54 t) \times 1000 \) m
3. **Evaluate Radius at \( t = 0 \):**
\[
r(0) = 7000 \times 1000 \text{ m} = 7 \times 10^6 \text{ m}
\]
4. **Compute Radial and Tangential Components of Acceleration:**
- Radial acceleration (\( a_r \)):
\[
a_r = r \ddot{\theta} + \ddot{r} - r \dot{\theta}^2
\]
Since \( \dot{\theta} \) is constant:
\[
a_r = r \frac{d^2\theta}{dt^2} + \frac{d^2r}{dt^2} - r \left( 1.02 \times 10^{-3} \right)^2 \\
\]
Given that \( \frac{d^2r}{dt^2} = 0 \):
\[
a_r = 7 \times 10^6 \times 0 - 7 \times 10^6 \times (1.02](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff1ee4e68-8547-4f12-98cd-24c49a1f5033%2F31b5801a-43ba-49f2-9686-8ddb45feabb3%2Fc9kz2xt_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:**
Consider a satellite around Earth in an elliptic orbit. At a point in its orbit, the radius (in km) from the center of the Earth is varying with time as \( r(t) = 7000 - 0.54 t \) (with \( t \) in seconds). The angular rate is \( \dot{\theta}(t) = 1.02 \times 10^{-3} \) rad/s.
**Question:**
What is the magnitude of acceleration (in m/s²) at \( t = 0 \)?
**Solution Guide:**
1. **Identify Known Variables:**
- Radius as a function of time: \( r(t) = 7000 - 0.54 t \) km
- Angular rate: \( \dot{\theta}(t) = 1.02 \times 10^{-3} \) rad/s
- Time: \( t = 0 \)
2. **Convert Units if Necessary:**
- Since the final acceleration needs to be in m/s², convert \( r(t) \) from km to meters: \( r(t) = (7000 - 0.54 t) \times 1000 \) m
3. **Evaluate Radius at \( t = 0 \):**
\[
r(0) = 7000 \times 1000 \text{ m} = 7 \times 10^6 \text{ m}
\]
4. **Compute Radial and Tangential Components of Acceleration:**
- Radial acceleration (\( a_r \)):
\[
a_r = r \ddot{\theta} + \ddot{r} - r \dot{\theta}^2
\]
Since \( \dot{\theta} \) is constant:
\[
a_r = r \frac{d^2\theta}{dt^2} + \frac{d^2r}{dt^2} - r \left( 1.02 \times 10^{-3} \right)^2 \\
\]
Given that \( \frac{d^2r}{dt^2} = 0 \):
\[
a_r = 7 \times 10^6 \times 0 - 7 \times 10^6 \times (1.02
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