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Find an expression for the kinetic energy of a satellite of mass m in an orbit of radius r about a planet of mass M . Express your answer in terms of the variables m, r, M, and appropriate constants.

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

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Chapter2: Newtonian Mechanics-single Particle

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