1. Given the mass of the sphere M = 100 kg, the mass of the particle m = 10 g or 10⁻² kg, and the radius R = 10 cm or 0.01 m, the initial potential energy (P.E.) of the two bodies is calculated based on their gravitational interaction. When the particle is moved far away from the sphere, the gravitatioRead more

    Given the mass of the sphere M = 100 kg, the mass of the particle m = 10 g or 10⁻² kg, and the radius R = 10 cm or 0.01 m, the initial potential energy (P.E.) of the two bodies is calculated based on their gravitational interaction. When the particle is moved far away from the sphere, the gravitational potential energy of the system becomes zero. The work done in moving the particle from its initial position to an infinite distance is the difference between the final and initial potential energies, resulting in a positive value.

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  2. In the given scenario, the initial potential energy of the system is determined by the gravitational interaction between the two masses. When the particle is moved infinitely far away, the potential energy becomes zero. To move the particle from its initial position to infinity, the kinetic energy rRead more

    In the given scenario, the initial potential energy of the system is determined by the gravitational interaction between the two masses. When the particle is moved infinitely far away, the potential energy becomes zero. To move the particle from its initial position to infinity, the kinetic energy required is equivalent to the change in potential energy. This kinetic energy can be understood as the work needed to overcome the gravitational attraction between the two bodies. The amount of kinetic energy required is proportional to the gravitational acceleration, the mass of the particle, and the radius of the sphere.

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  3. The gravitational potential energy (P.E.) of a mass m in an orbit of radius R is negative and proportional to the inverse of the radius. When the radius is doubled, the potential energy becomes less negative, reflecting the decrease in gravitational attraction. Similarly, when the radius is tripled,Read more

    The gravitational potential energy (P.E.) of a mass m in an orbit of radius R is negative and proportional to the inverse of the radius. When the radius is doubled, the potential energy becomes less negative, reflecting the decrease in gravitational attraction. Similarly, when the radius is tripled, the potential energy further decreases. The change in gravitational potential energy between two orbits, such as from a radius of 2R to 3R, can be found by calculating the difference between the two potential energies. This difference represents the work done by the gravitational force in moving the object between these orbits.

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  4. If g is the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth's surface, the gain in potential energy of an object of mass m, when raised from the surface of the Earth to a height equal to the Earth's radius R, can be calculated by considering the change in gravitational potential energy. The potential energRead more

    If g is the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth’s surface, the gain in potential energy of an object of mass m, when raised from the surface of the Earth to a height equal to the Earth’s radius R, can be calculated by considering the change in gravitational potential energy. The potential energy at the Earth’s surface and at the height R are compared, and the difference gives the gain in potential energy. This results in a gain of half the product of the object’s mass, gravitational acceleration, and the radius of the Earth.

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  5. If the gravitational force acting on a satellite were to suddenly become zero, the satellite would no longer experience the centripetal force required to maintain its curved orbital path. As a result, it would move in a straight line tangent to its original orbit, maintaining the velocity it had atRead more

    If the gravitational force acting on a satellite were to suddenly become zero, the satellite would no longer experience the centripetal force required to maintain its curved orbital path. As a result, it would move in a straight line tangent to its original orbit, maintaining the velocity it had at the moment the gravitational force ceased.
    This is due to the principle of inertia, where an object in motion continues in its state of motion unless acted upon by an external force. Therefore, without gravity to keep it in orbit, the satellite would follow a straight-line trajectory in the direction of its velocity.

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