7.Gravitation
medium

What is the minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass $m$ from the surface of a planet of mass $M$ and radius $R$ in a circular orbit at an altitude of $2R$?

A

$\frac{{GmM}}{{3R}}\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;$

B

$\;\frac{{5GmM}}{{6R}}$

C

$\;\frac{{2GmM}}{{3R}}$

D

$\;\frac{{GmM}}{{2R}}$

(JEE MAIN-2013)

Solution

Applying energy conservation

$k + \left( { – \frac{{GMm}}{R}} \right) = \frac{1}{2}mv_0^2 + \left( { – \frac{{GMm}}{{R + h}}} \right)$

$k – \frac{{GMm}}{R} = \frac{1}{2}m\left( {\frac{{Gm}}{{R + 2R}}} \right) – \frac{{GMm}}{{R + 2R}}$

$\therefore k = \frac{{5GMm}}{{6R}}$

Standard 11
Physics

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