4. A 495 kg satellite is to be placed in a geosynchronous orbit around a) Calculate...

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4. A 495 kg satellite is to be placed in a geosynchronous orbit around a) Calculate the Gravitational Potential Energy on the surface of Mars. b) Calculate the total energy of the satellite when it is in geosynchronous orbit around Mars c) What amount of work must be done to raise the satellite into geosynchronous orbit d) How much additional energy must be required to escape the potential well of Mars from orbit e) What velocity must the satellite have to be able to escape the potential well from Mars orbit One Mars day is 24 hrs, 39 mins and 35 seconds. Mass of Mars is 6.42 x 1023 kg Diameter of Mars is 6787 km 4. A 495 kg satellite is to be placed in a geosynchronous orbit around a) Calculate the Gravitational Potential Energy on the surface of Mars. b) Calculate the total energy of the satellite when it is in geosynchronous orbit around Mars c) What amount of work must be done to raise the satellite into geosynchronous orbit d) How much additional energy must be required to escape the potential well of Mars from orbit e) What velocity must the satellite have to be able to escape the potential well from Mars orbit One Mars day is 24 hrs, 39 mins and 35 seconds. Mass of Mars is 6.42 x 1023 kg Diameter of Mars is 6787 km

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Lets break down the problem step by step a To calculate the Gravitational Potential Energy GPE on the surface of Mars you can use the formula GPE G Mass of Mars Mass of satellite Radius of Mars Where ... View the full answer