JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2012

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    A launching vehicle carrying an artificial satellite of mass m is set for launch on the surface of the earth of mass M and radius R. If the satellite is intended to move in a circular orbit of radius 7R, the minimum energy required to be spent by the launching vehicle on the satellite is (Gravitational constant = G)

    A)  \[\frac{GMm}{R}\]        

    B)         \[-\frac{13GMm}{14R}\]

    C)  \[\frac{GMm}{7R}\]      

    D)         \[-\frac{GMm}{14R}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The energy of artificial satellite at the surface of the earth \[{{E}_{1}}=-\frac{GMm}{R}\] The energy of artificial satellite when\[R=7R\] \[{{E}_{2}}=-\frac{1}{2}\frac{GMm}{7R}\] Energy required for launching of satellite                 \[E={{E}_{1}}-{{E}_{2}}\] \[=-\frac{GMm}{R}+\frac{1}{2}\left( \frac{GMm}{7R} \right)=-\frac{13\,GMm}{14\,R}\]


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