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what do you mean compare the energies? the energy before: .5m(vo)^2 - GM(5m)/2r the energy after: .5m(vi)^2 - GM(4m)/2a where do i go from there?

Homework Statement A satellite moves around the Earth in a circular orbit of radius r. a) What is the speed vo of the satellite? Suddenly an explosion breaks the satellite into two pieces, with masses m and 4m. Immediately after the explosion the smaller piece of mass m is stationary with...