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Undergrad Why does a satellite at higher altitude have lower total energy?
You are right, I searched and found a calculation error - thanks.- BaryS
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Undergrad Why does a satellite at higher altitude have lower total energy?
Using the well established classical equation to determine the sum of kinetic and potential energies of a satellite at two different altitudes, the result is a lower total energy at the higher altitude. Since the speed is less and the height is greater I think I understand this result. Yet I...- BaryS
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