A satellite of mass m describes a circular orbit of radius r about the earth. Express as
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A satellite of mass m describes a circular orbit of radius r about the earth. Express as a function of r
(a) The potential energy of the satellite,
(b) Its kinetic energy,
(c) Its total energy. Denote the radius of the earth by R and the acceleration of gravity at the surface of the earth by g, and assume that the potential energy of the satellite is zero on its launching pad.
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