Question: Dr . Evil has a 2 4 0 0 kg satellite in a circular orbit 9 5 0 km above the surface of the Earth.

Dr. Evil has a 2400 kg satellite in a circular orbit 950 km above the surface of the Earth. rE =6.38 x 106 m a) How much work must be done to move the satellite from Earth to that orbit? (3) b) What is the binding energy of the satellite in that orbit? (2) c) Calculate the escape velocity of the satellite from Earths potential well while it is in its orbit.

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