Identical satellites X and Y of mass m are in circular orbits around a planet of mass M. The radius of the planet is R. Satellite X has an orbital radius of 3R, and satellite Y has an orbital radius of 4R. The kinetic energy of satellite X is KX.Satellite X is moved to the same orbit as satellite Y by a force doing work on the satellite. In terms of KX , the work done on satellite X by the force is PlanetM4RR3RIdentical satellites X and of mass m are in circular orbits around a planet of mass M. The radius of the planet is R. Satellite X has an orbital radius of3R, and satellite Y has an orbital radius of 4R. The kinetic energy of satellite X is KX.Satellite X is moved to the same orbit as satellite Y by a force doing work on the satellite. In terms of KX, the work done on satellite X by the force isA-KX/2B -KX/4© 0D+KX/4E+KX/2

The objective of the question is to find the work done on satellite X by the force when it is moved…

Answered: Planet M 4R R 3R Identical satellites X…

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Identical satellites X and Y of mass m are in circular orbits around a planet of mass M. The radius of the planet is R. Satellite X has an orbital radius of 3R, and satellite Y has an orbital radius of 4R. The kinetic energy of satellite X is K_X.

Satellite X is moved to the same orbit as satellite Y by a force doing work on the satellite. In terms of K_X , the work done on satellite X by the force is