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    Calculate Energy of Satellite Orbiting Earth at r = 13/2R | Homework Solution

    nvr mind, got the answer
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    Calculate Energy of Satellite Orbiting Earth at r = 13/2R | Homework Solution

    okay, total energy should be K - Ug = .5GMm/r - GMm/r^2 but my answer is still wrong (i'm getting 2.8911e10)
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    Calculate Energy of Satellite Orbiting Earth at r = 13/2R | Homework Solution

    i realized that for work = F*D, D is not r but r-R,earth because its launched from the surface of the earth, but I'm still getting a wrong answer please guys, i really could use some help
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    How Is the Retarding Torque Calculated in a Rotating System with Friction?

    I is not that, since a ball is attached to the end, I,total would be I of the rod plus M(ball)(L/2)^2 hope it helps
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    Calculate Energy of Satellite Orbiting Earth at r = 13/2R | Homework Solution

    maybe this will help as well
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    Calculate Energy of Satellite Orbiting Earth at r = 13/2R | Homework Solution

    Homework Statement msatellite = 6000 kg ; Mearth = 5:98 £ 1024 kg ; Rearth = 6:37 £ 106 m; and G = 6:67259 £ 10¡11 Nm2=kg2 : The radius of the satellite around the center of the Earth is r =13/2R. Hint: You may Find it useful to take into account that the gravitational force is a...