An 8000 kg satellite is launched from the surface of the Earth and injected into a circular orbit at an altitude of 100 km above the surface of the Earth. The kinetic energy of the satellite in the circular orbit is (G = 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ N·m²/kg², M_E = 5.97 × 1024 kg, R_E = 6.37 × 10⁶ m) A) 5.02 × 10¹¹ J. B) 4.25 × 10¹¹ J. C) 3.45 × 10¹¹ J. D) 2.46 × 10¹¹ J. E) 2.01 × 10¹¹ J.

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The Answer of An 8000 kg satellite is launched from the surface of the Earth and injected into a circular orbit at an altitude of 100 km above the surface of the Earth. The kinetic energy of the satellite in the circular orbit is (G = 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ N·m²/kg², M_E = 5.97 × 1024 kg, R_E = 6.37 × 10⁶ m) A) 5.02 × 10¹¹ J. B) 4.25 × 10¹¹ J. C) 3.45 × 10¹¹ J. D) 2.46 × 10¹¹ J. E) 2.01 × 10¹¹ J.

An 8000 Kg Satellite Is Launched from the Surface of the Earth