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Homework Statement
what would be the total mechanical energy of a 200 kg satellite in a geosynchronous orbit around the earth? The only known data is the radius of the Earth and mass of the Earth the mass of the satellite, m=200 kg, it would have a period of T=24h, but i do not know the radius of the orbit.
Homework Equations
WNC=E2-E1
Fc=mac
The Attempt at a Solution
I don't know how to get an answer without knowing the radius of the orbit. I tried to make use of the period however i would still need the radius as the velocity is dependent on the radius of the orbit.
I would appreciate any help.