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A 400 kg satellite is in a circular orbit of radius `2R_(E)` about the Earth. How much energy is required to transfer it to a circular orbit of radius `4R_(E)` ?

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To solve the problem of how much energy is required to transfer a 400 kg satellite from a circular orbit of radius \(2R_E\) to a circular orbit of radius \(4R_E\), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the Initial Energy (\(E_i\)) The gravitational potential energy \(E\) of a satellite in orbit is given by the formula: \[ E = -\frac{G M m}{r} \] ...
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