Work Done by Gravity in a Circular Orbit
A satellite of mass m is in a circular orbit of radius r around Earth. What is the total work done by the gravitational force on the satellite as it completes one full orbit?
A
0 J
B
2πGMm/r
C
-GMm/r
D
-GMm/2r
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