How Is Work Calculated for a Falling Space Vehicle in Gravity?

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Homework Statement

A 2500 kg space vehicle, initially at rest, falls vertically from a height of 3100 km above the Earth's surface.

Homework Equations

\frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}G=F_g
W=\int_a^b Fcos\theta dl

The Attempt at a Solution

W=\int_a^b F_g dl
r=r_{Earth} + r_{ship}
W=\int_a^b \frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}G
W=m_1m_2G\int_a^b r^{-2} dl
W=m_1m_2G\bigg[-\tfrac{1}{r}\Big|_a^b\bigg]
W=m_1m_2G\bigg[-\frac{1}{r_{Earth} + r_{ship}}\Big|_a^b\bigg]
W=m_1m_2G\bigg[-\frac{1}{r_{Earth} + a}+\frac{1}{r_{Earth} + b}\bigg]
a=3.1*10^6m; b=0
W=(2500)(5.98*10^{24})(6.67*10^{-11})\bigg[-\frac{1}{(6.38*10^6) + (3.1*10^6)}+\frac{1}{(6.38*10^6) + 0}\bigg]
W=5.1*10^{10}

I believe this work is correct, can someone verify that my integral is correct please?

 

[D H]

Looks good!