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प्रश्न
Derive an expression for the binding energy of a body at rest on the Earth’s surface of a satellite.
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उत्तर
- Let,
M = mass of the Earth
m = mass of the satellite
R = radius of the Earth. - Since the satellite is at rest on the Earth, v = 0
∴ Kinetic energy of satellite,
K.E. = `1/2 "mv"^2 = 0` - Gravitational potential at the Earth’s surface = `- "GM"/"R"`
∴ The potential energy of a satellite = Gravitational potential × mass of the satellite
= `-"GMm"/"R"` - Total energy of satellite = T.E = P.E + K.E
∴ T.E. = `-"GMm"/"R" + 0 = "GMm"/"R"` - A negative sign in the energy indicates that the satellite is bound to the Earth due to the gravitational force of attraction.
- For the satellite to be free from Earth’s gravitational influence, its total energy should become positive. That energy is the binding energy of the satellite at rest on the surface of the Earth.
∴ B.E. = `"GMm"/"R"`
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