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A satellite is in a circular Earth orbit of radius r. The area A enclosed by the orbit depends on r2 because A=蟺谤2. Determine how the following properties of the satellite depend on r:

(a) period,

(b) kinetic energy,

(c) angular momentum, and

(d) speed.

Short Answer

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  1. T2r3
  2. K1r
  3. Lr
  4. Vc1r

Step by step solution

01

Listing the given quantities

The satellite is orbiting around the earth with a radius r

The area enclosed by the orbit A=蟺谤2

02

Understanding the concept of gravitational force and centripetal force

Using gravitational force and centripetal force, we can find out the relation of r with T and speed. Using critical velocity in the kinetic energy equation, we can findtherelation between r and K. Usingthemoment of inertia and angular velocity; we will gettherelation between r and L.

Formula:

T2=4蟺2r3GmK=GMm2(r)F=GMmr2

CentripetalForce=mv2rmv2r=尘谤蝇2L=滨蝇I=mr2

03

(a) Calculation of relation between r and T

For the orbiting satellite in a circular orbit, centripetal force is provided by the gravitational force of the earth.

尘谤蝇2=GMmr2

2=GMr3 (1)

=2蟺T 鈥︹赌︹赌︹赌︹赌︹赌︹赌︹赌︹赌︹赌︹赌(2)

Using this in equation 1 and adjusting variables,

T2=4蟺2r3GmT2r3

04

(b) Calculation of relation between r and K

The velocity required to rotate the satellite in the orbit with radius r is the critical velocity

Vc=GMr

Using this in the kinetic energy equation,

K=12mVc2

K=GMm2(r)

K1r

05

(c) Calculation of relation between L and r

To findtherelation between L and r:

Angular momentum is given by

L=滨蝇

I is the moment of inertia and is the angular velocity.

I=mr2

L=mr2

L=mr2vr

From part b),

Vc1r

Lr21rr

Lr

06

(d) Calculation of relation between V and r

For the orbiting satellite in a circular orbit, centripetal force is provided bythegravitational force of the earth.

mVc2r=GMmr2

Vc2=GMrVc=GMrVc1r

We can find the relationship of r with different quantities using Newton鈥檚 law of gravitation and the formula for the respective quantities.

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