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It is observed that when a satellite jumps to a lower orbit in the earth's atmosphere, it becomes hot, which indicates some dissipation of energy. But the orbital speed of the satellite increases as it approaches the earth. Why?

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To understand why a satellite's orbital speed increases as it jumps to a lower orbit, despite experiencing energy dissipation (which causes it to heat up), we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step 1: Understanding Orbital Speed The orbital speed of a satellite in a circular orbit is given by the formula: \[ V = \sqrt{\frac{GM}{r + h}} \] where: - \( V \) is the orbital speed, - \( G \) is the gravitational constant, ...
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