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
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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