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Example Question #1 : Newtonian Mechanics
What relation must be true between the minimum potential energy and the total energy of the satellite for the shape of its orbit to be circular?
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
For a gravitation potential, the total energy is:
, where
When the energy equals the minimum potential energy, the satellite has just enough energy to maintain a circular orbit around the planet. When the potential energy is larger than the total energy, the satellite spirals in toward the planet. When the total energy is greater than zero, the satellite is deflected out into space.
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