What is the total energy possessed by a satellite of mass “m” orbiting above the earth of mass “M” and radius “R” at a height “h”? a) [(G*M*m)/2*(R+h)] b) -[(G*M*m)/2*(R+h)] c) [(G*M*m)/(R+h)] d) -[(G*M*m)/(R+h)]
What is the total energy possessed by a satellite of mass “m” orbiting above the earth of mass “M” and radius “R” at a height “h”? a) [(G*M*m)/2*(R+h)] b) -[(G*M*m)/2*(R+h)] c) [(G*M*m)/(R+h)] d) -[(G*M*m)/(R+h)]
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What is the total energy possessed by a satellite of mass “m” orbiting above the earth of mass “M” and radius “R” at a height “h”?
a) [(G*M*m)/2*(R+h)]
b) -[(G*M*m)/2*(R+h)]
c) [(G*M*m)/(R+h)]
d) -[(G*M*m)/(R+h)]
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