Q.

A satellite is revolving around the earth, close to the surface of earth with a kinetic energy E. How much kinetic energy should be given to it so that it escapes from the surface of earth

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a

E

b

2E

c

E2

d

3E

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

given that

A satellite is reducing closer to earth surface                 

K.Einitial=E

12mvi2=E

12mv2=GMm2RGMm2R=E

P.Ei=GMmR=2E

T.Einitial=K.Ei+P.Ei

T.Ei=E2E=E

To make it escape from the earth, the K.E required to make as zero T.Ei will be

12mv2+T.Ei0

K.EfE=0

K.Ef=E

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