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Consider two satellites `A` and `B` of equal mass, moving in the same circular orbit of radius `r` around the earth but in the opposite sense and therefore a collision occurs.
(a) Find the total mechanical energy `E_(A) + E_(B)` of the two satellite-plus-earth system before collision.
(b) If the collision is completely inelastic, find the total mechanical energy immediately after collision. Describe the subsequent motion of the combined satellite.

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Initial total energy of each satellite `=-(GMm)/(2r)`
Hence, total energy of both satellites
`2xx(-(GMm)/(2r))=(GMm)/r`
When satellite travelling in opposite directions collide, the final velocity `v` is given by
`(2mv)=mv-mv=0`
`impliesv=0`
Therfore the wreckage comes to rest and it will fall freely under gravity.
After collision, total energy of satellite is
`2(-(GMm)/r)=(-(2GMm)/r)`
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