8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Gravitational Potential Energy
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Problem 8.45a
Textbook Question
Textbook Question(II) Two Earth satellites, A and B, each of mass m = 950 kg , are launched into circular orbits around the Earth’s center. Satellite A orbits at an altitude of 4800 km, and satellite B orbits at an altitude of 12,600 km.
(a) What are the potential energies of the two satellites?
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