Determine the potential energies of the two satellites

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Two Earth Satellites, C and D each of mass m=950 kilogram are launched into circular orbit around the Earths center. Satellite C orbits at an altitude of 4200 kilometer, and satellite D orbits at an altitude of12,600 kilometer.

(a) Determine the potential energies of the two satellites?

(b) Determine the kinetic energies of the two satellites?

Reference no: EM13658116

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