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Classical Mechanics Level 3

For a satellite revolving around the earth in circular orbit which of the following is a l w a y s always true.. Given U is taken zero at infinity Where
E E is total energy of satellite
U U is gravitational potential energy of satellite
K K kinetic energy of satellite

  1. K = − E K = -E
  2. K = U / 2 K = U/2
  3. K = − U / 2 K = -U/2
  4. E = U / 2 E = U/2
  5. 2 U = E 2U = E
none 1,3,4 2,3,4 2,5

Aniket Sanghi by Aniket Sanghi , 21, India

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1 solution

Pranav Rao
Jan 24, 2016

The relations 1,3 and 4 are valid for a satellite moving in a circular orbit. If the satellite moves in a elliptical orbit then they are not valid.

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That Binding energy kind of formula right?

Md Zuhair - 3 years, 6 months ago

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