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Energy of Circular Orbits
Energy of Circular Orbits
8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation / Energy of Circular Orbits / Problem 1

A satellite of mass 250,000 kg is in a circular orbit of height 550 km above the surface of the earth. It needs to be moved to an orbit that's at a height of 1500 km from the surface of earth. How much energy will be required for this transition?

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