Gravitation · NEET Preparation Physics
What is the binding energy of a satellite of mass m revolving in a circular orbit of radius r around the Earth of mass M?
Practice question from Gravitation (NEET Preparation Physics), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
medium · MCQ · Q-84ECD3
What is the binding energy of a satellite of mass revolving in a circular orbit of radius around the Earth of mass ?
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Solution
The total mechanical energy of a satellite in a circular orbit of radius is . The binding energy is the energy required to remove the satellite to infinity (i.e., making total energy zero), which is equal to .
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