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QAIPMT-2010-Ph-1982: NEET 2010 Physics - Class 11 AIPMT-2010-Ph-1982 Solution: The additional kinetic energy to be provided to a satellite of…

The additional kinetic energy to be provided to a satellite of mass m revolving around a planet of mass M to transfer it from a circular orbit of radius R1R_1 to another of radius R2R_2 (R2>R1R_2 > R_1) is GmM(1R12−1R22)GmM(\frac{1}{R_1^2}-\frac{1}{R_2^2}) GmM(1R1−1R2)GmM(\frac{1}{R_1}-\frac{1}{R_2}) 2GmM(1R1−1R2)2GmM(\frac{1}{R_1}-\frac{1}{R_2}) 12GmM(1R1−1R2)\frac{1}{2}GmM(\frac{1}{R_1}-\frac{1}{R_2})

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 60 o
  • B 15 o
  • C 30 o
  • D 45 o

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Let v be velocity of a projectile at maximum height H. v = ucos _ According to given problem, v = u 2 _ u 2 = u cos _ _ _ cos _ _ = 1 2 _ _ = 60 _

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