A communications satellite moves in a circular orbit around Earth at a distance of 42,000 kilometers from

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A communications satellite moves in a circular orbit around Earth at a distance of 42,000 kilometers from the center of Earth. The angular velocity

is constant.
(a) Use polar coordinates to show that the acceleration vector is given by

where ur = cos θi+sin θj is the unit vector in the radial direction and uθ = -sin θi + cos θj.

(b) Find the radial and angular components of acceleration for the satellite.

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Calculus

ISBN: 9781285057095

10th Edition

Authors: Ron Larson, Bruce H. Edwards

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