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Gravitaional potential energy
Question

A satellite of mass m is orbiting the earth (of radius R) at a height h from its surface. The total energy of the satellite in terms of g0 , the value of acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface, is :

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Solution

Total energy =GMem2(R+h)g0=GMeR2Me=g0R2GEnergy =mg0R22(R+h)

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