b. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Assume that the frictional force with the atmosphere F, acting in...

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b. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Assume that the frictional force with the atmosphere F, acting in the opposite direction to the velocity v = vû, is of the form: F = -fv²û, where f is a positive constant. The frictional force is much weaker than FG, so that we may assume that the instantaneous motion of the satellite is almost circular and the value of v found in a(iii) is still valid. During an interval dt assume that the satellite's speed increases by dv. Evaluate the variation dE of its mechanical energy in terms of m, v and dv. [2 marks] By calculating the work done by the frictional force during time dt, show that de can also be written as dE = -fv³dt. [3 marks] Express dt in terms of m, f, v and dv. [2 marks] Hence deduce that the time taken for descent from an initial orbit of radius R to an orbit of radius R, is: 4t = m FVGM VR-√RO [3 marks] b. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Assume that the frictional force with the atmosphere F, acting in the opposite direction to the velocity v = vû, is of the form: F = -fv²û, where f is a positive constant. The frictional force is much weaker than FG, so that we may assume that the instantaneous motion of the satellite is almost circular and the value of v found in a(iii) is still valid. During an interval dt assume that the satellite's speed increases by dv. Evaluate the variation dE of its mechanical energy in terms of m, v and dv. [2 marks] By calculating the work done by the frictional force during time dt, show that de can also be written as dE = -fv³dt. [3 marks] Express dt in terms of m, f, v and dv. [2 marks] Hence deduce that the time taken for descent from an initial orbit of radius R to an orbit of radius R, is: 4t = m FVGM VR-√RO [3 marks]

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