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19 August, 12:42

A satellite of mass ms travels in a circular orbit of radius a around a planet of mass mp? ms.

Part A

Derive expressions for the orbital speed of a satellite.

Express your answer in terms of some or all of the variables mp, ms, a, and gravitational constant G.

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Part B

Derive expressions for the energy of a satellite.

Express your answer in terms of some or all of the variables mp, ms, a, and gravitational constant G.

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  1. 19 August, 14:12
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    Answers : part A = > vs = square root (Gmp/a). Part B = > Energy of satellite = - G (mp) (ms) / 2a.
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