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An artificial satellite is at a height of 36,500 km above earth's surface. What is the work done by earth's gravitational force in keeping it in its orbit ?

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  6. State work-energy theorem.

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  8. Calculate the number of joules in 1 kWh?

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  9. Show that 1J = 10^7erg

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  11. Show graphically the variation of potential energy of an object thrown...

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