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The approximate velocity to orbit earth is 7800 m/s. Assume that this is 200km above the...

The approximate velocity to orbit earth is 7800 m/s. Assume that this is 200km above the Earth, and that the mass of the orbiting spacecraft is 30,000 kg. How many joules of fuel energy would the spacecraft need to start with in order to reach orbit at that velocity?
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