Ratio of energy to raise a satellite to height h to energy to put it in orbit there
The same question, asked 2 times: 2 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2024 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.
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Question 1
2 May 2023 S2
39The gravitational potential energy required to raise a satellite of mass 'm' to height 'h' above the earth's surface is 'E'. Let the energy required to put this satellite into the orbit at the same height be 'E'. If M and R are the mass and radius of the earth respectively, then isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
11 May 2024 S2
45The ratio of energy required to raise a satellite to a height 'h' above the earth's surface to that required to put it into the orbit at the same height is ( radius of earth)Tap an option to check your answer.