Initially a satellite of 100 kg is in a circular orbit of radius 1.5RE. This satellite can be moved to a circular orbit of radius 3RE by supplying 106 J of energy. The value of is . (Take Radius of Earth RE = 6 106 m and g = 10 m/s2)
- 500
- 1000
- 100
- 150
Answer
(2) 1000
Solution
Total energy of a satellite in a circular orbit of radius r: E = - GMm2r, with GM = gRE2.
Energy to be supplied:
E = GMm2 ( 1r1 - 1r2 ) = gRE2 m2 ( 11.5RE - 13RE )
E = mgRE2 ( 23 - 13 ) = mgRE6
E = 100 10 6 1066 = 109 J = 1000 106 J
= 1000
Answer: (2)