(a) At what height above Earth's surface is the energy required to lift a satellite to that...

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(a) At what height above Earth's surface is the energy required to lift a satellite to that height equal to the kinetic energy required for the satellite to be in orbit at that height?

(b) For greater heights, which is greater, the energy for lifting or the kinetic energy for orbiting?

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Fundamentals of Physics

ISBN: 978-0471758013

8th Extended edition

Authors: Jearl Walker, Halliday Resnick

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