The total energy of satellite during launch from the earth surface is E = - GMm 5 r , where R is the radius of the earth. Explain why this satellite will not escape the earth

Given the energy of the satellite = E = - GMm 5 r The satellite will not escape because the total energy is negative. This will bound the satellite with the earth. The kinetic energy of the satellite will be K = + GMm 5 r = 1 2 mv 2 or v = 2 GM 5 r This velocity is less than the escape velocity which is v e = GM r . Therefore the satellite will not escape from the earth.

Show that the escape velocity from the surface of a planet of radius R can be written as V esc = 2 gR where g is the gravitational field strength on the planet's surface.

The escape velocity is defined as the minimum speed required by a body to project it vertically upward from the surface of the planet so that it never returns. Since the work done to displace the body to the infinity from the surface of the planet is the potential energy at infinity, so we have, the potential energy of the mass m at infinity, U = - GMm R ................................................(1) The kinetic energy of the body is given by K . E . = 1 2 mv e 2 where v e = escape velocity ............(2) The body will escape from the gravitational pull if the KE = magnitude of PE at ∞ . Equating the equations we get 1 2 mv e 2 = - GmM R v e = 2 GM R GM R 2 = g or GM = g R 2 , we can write, v e = 2 gR

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The diagram shows two identical satellites in circular orbits. Which satellite has the larger kinetic emery?

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Physics for the IB Diploma 6th Edition>Chapter 10 - Fields (HL)>Test yourself>Q 30

The total energy of satellite during launch from the earth surface is

E = - \frac{GMm}{5 r}

, where

R

is the radius of the earth. Explain why this satellite will not escape the earth

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The total energy of satellite during launch from the earth surface is

E = - \frac{GMm}{5 r}

, where

r

is the radius of the earth. The satellite eventually settles into a circular orbit. Calculate the radius of the orbit in terms of

r

.

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A satellite is in a circular orbit around the earth. The satellite turns its engine and the satellite now find itself in a new circular orbit larger radius. State and explain whether the work done by the engine positive, zero or negative.

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The diagram shows a planet orbiting the Sun. Explain why at a point $A$ and $P$ of the orbit the potential energy of the planet assume its maximum and minimum values and determine which is which. Hence, determine at what point of the orbit, the planet has the greatest speed.

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