2. For a satellite in a circular orbit around the earth, the gravitational force from the earth on the satellite causes the centripetal acceleration. The amount of work done by the gravitational force from the earth on the satellite A) is zero B) is greater than zero. C) is less than zero. D) would be different if the masses of the earth and satellite were different. E) can't be determined without a calculator and some data. i. Prove your answer by using the formula for work, W: (Hint: Consider just a short segment of the orbit, rather than the full revolution.)

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2. For a satellite in a circular orbit around the earth, the gravitational force from the earth on the satellite causes the 
centripetal acceleration. The amount of work done by the gravitational force from the earth on the satellite
A) is zero
B) is greater than zero.
C) is less than zero.
D) would be different if the masses of the earth and satellite were different.
E) can’t be determined without a calculator and some data.
i. Prove your answer by using the formula for work, W: (Hint: Consider just a short segment of the orbit, rather than the full 
revolution.) 
ii. Prove your answer by talking about the satellite’s kinetic energy, ∆?�

***also please do it i,ii and write a process detail.  

For a satellite in a circular orbit around the earth, the gravitational force from the earth on the satellite causes the
centripetal acceleration. The amount of work done by the gravitational force from the earth on the satellite
2.
A) is zero
B) is greater than zero.
C) is less than zero.
D) would be different if the masses of the earth and satellite were different.
E) can't be determined without a calculator and some data.
i. Prove your answer by using the formula for work, W: (Hint: Consider just a short segment of the orbit, rather than the full
revolution.)
ii. Prove your answer by talking about the satellite's kinetic energy, AKE
Transcribed Image Text:For a satellite in a circular orbit around the earth, the gravitational force from the earth on the satellite causes the centripetal acceleration. The amount of work done by the gravitational force from the earth on the satellite 2. A) is zero B) is greater than zero. C) is less than zero. D) would be different if the masses of the earth and satellite were different. E) can't be determined without a calculator and some data. i. Prove your answer by using the formula for work, W: (Hint: Consider just a short segment of the orbit, rather than the full revolution.) ii. Prove your answer by talking about the satellite's kinetic energy, AKE
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