How much work is required to lift a 700kg satellite to an altitude of 1x10^6m above the surface of the earth? The gravitation force is F=GMm/r^2, where M is the mass of the earth, m is the mass of the satellite, and r is the distance between them. The radius of the earth is 6.4x10^6m, its mass is 6x10^24 kg, and in these units the gravitational constant, G, is 6.67x10^-11.
Well, lifting a 700kg satellite to an altitude of 1x10^6m sounds like a challenging task. However, let's calculate the amount of work involved.
The work done in lifting an object against gravity can be calculated using the formula: W = Fd, where W is the work done, F is the force required, and d is the distance.
To find the force required, we can use Newton's law of universal gravitation, which states that the force between two masses is given by F = (GMm) / r^2, where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the Earth, m is the mass of the satellite, and r is the distance between them.
Plugging in the given values, we have:
F = (6.67x10^-11) * (6x10^24) * (700) / (6.4x10^6 + 1x10^6)^2
Now, to calculate the work, we need to multiply this force by the distance traveled, which is 1x10^6m.
So, the work required is:
W =F * d
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To calculate the work required to lift the satellite, we need to find the gravitational potential energy difference between the starting position (surface of the Earth) and the final position (altitude of 1x10^6m).
The potential energy difference can be calculated using the equation:
ΔPE = m * g * Δh
where ΔPE is the change in potential energy, m is the mass of the satellite, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and Δh is the change in height.
Given:
m = 700 kg (mass of the satellite)
g = GM/r^2 (acceleration due to gravity)
G = 6.67x10^-11 (gravitational constant)
M = 6x10^24 kg (mass of the Earth)
r = 6.4x10^6 m (radius of the Earth)
Δh = 1x10^6 m (change in height)
First, we need to calculate the acceleration due to gravity, g:
g = GM/r^2
g = (6.67x10^-11 * 6x10^24) / (6.4x10^6)^2
g ≈ 9.81 m/s^2 (approximate value for acceleration due to gravity)
Now, substitute the known values into the equation for ΔPE:
ΔPE = 700 kg * 9.81 m/s^2 * 1x10^6 m
ΔPE = 6.867x10^9 J (Joules)
Therefore, the work required to lift the 700kg satellite to an altitude of 1x10^6m above the surface of the Earth is approximately 6.867x10^9 Joules.