A 1 039-kg satellite orbits the Earth at a constant altitude of 94-km.
(a) How much energy must be added to the system to move the
satellite into a circular orbit with altitude 205 km?
How is the total energy of an object in circular orbit related to
the potential energy? MJ
(b) What is the change in the system's kinetic energy?
Is the satellite moving faster or slower when it's orbit is at a
higher altitude? MJ
(c) What is the change in the system's potential energy?
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