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The minimum projection velocity of a body from the earth's surface so that it becomes the satellite of the earth `(R_(e)=6.4xx10^(6) m)`.

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`11xx10^(3) m//s`

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`8xx10^(3) m//s`

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`6.4xx10^(3) m//s`

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`4xx10^(3) m//s`

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To find the minimum projection velocity of a body from the Earth's surface so that it becomes a satellite of the Earth, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Forces Acting on the Satellite:** The gravitational force acting on the satellite is given by the formula: \[ F = \frac{G M m}{r^2} \] where \( G \) is the gravitational constant, \( M \) is the mass of the Earth, \( m \) is the mass of the satellite, and \( r \) is the distance from the center of the Earth to the satellite. 2. **Equate Gravitational Force to Centripetal Force:** For a satellite in circular motion, the centripetal force required to keep it in orbit is provided by the gravitational force. Thus, we can write: \[ \frac{m v^2}{r} = \frac{G M m}{r^2} \] Here, \( v \) is the orbital velocity of the satellite. 3. **Cancel Out Common Terms:** Since the mass of the satellite \( m \) appears on both sides of the equation, we can cancel it out: \[ \frac{v^2}{r} = \frac{G M}{r^2} \] 4. **Rearranging the Equation:** Rearranging gives us: \[ v^2 = \frac{G M}{r} \] 5. **Taking the Square Root:** To find \( v \), we take the square root of both sides: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{G M}{r}} \] 6. **Substituting Values:** We know that the acceleration due to gravity \( g \) at the surface of the Earth is given by: \[ g = \frac{G M}{R_e^2} \] where \( R_e \) is the radius of the Earth. Therefore, we can express \( G M \) as: \[ G M = g R_e^2 \] Substituting this back into our equation for \( v \): \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{g R_e^2}{R_e}} = \sqrt{g R_e} \] 7. **Using Given Values:** We are given \( R_e = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} \) and \( g \approx 10 \, \text{m/s}^2 \): \[ v = \sqrt{10 \times (6.4 \times 10^6)} = \sqrt{6.4 \times 10^7} \] 8. **Calculating the Final Value:** \[ v = \sqrt{6.4} \times 10^{3.5} \approx 8 \times 10^3 \, \text{m/s} \] ### Final Answer: The minimum projection velocity of a body from the Earth's surface so that it becomes a satellite of the Earth is approximately: \[ v \approx 8 \times 10^3 \, \text{m/s} \]
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