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Chapter 6: Problem 761

If \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{e}}\) and \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{o}}\) are represent the escape velocity and orbital velocity of satellite corresponding to a circular orbit of -adius \(\mathrm{r}\), then A) \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{e}}=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{o}}\) (B) \(\sqrt{2} \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{o}}=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{e}}\) C) \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{e}}=\left(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{O}} / \sqrt{2}\right)\) (D) \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{e}}\) and \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{o}}\) are not related

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The short answer is: \(V_e = \sqrt{2}V_o\). Option (B) is correct.

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1. Find the formula for escape velocity

The escape velocity is the minimum velocity an object needs to break free from a massive body's gravitational pull. The formula for escape velocity is given by: \(V_e = \sqrt{ \dfrac{2GM}{r} }\) where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the massive body (like Earth), and r is the distance from the center of the massive body (radius of the orbit).
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2. Find the formula for orbital velocity

The orbital velocity is the velocity needed for an object to stay in a stable, circular orbit around a massive body. The formula for orbital velocity is given by: \(V_o = \sqrt{ \dfrac{GM}{r} }\) where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the massive body (like Earth), and r is the distance from the center of the massive body (radius of the orbit).
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3. Compare escape and orbital velocities

Now let's compare the formulas for escape and orbital velocities: \(V_e = \sqrt{\dfrac{2GM}{r}} \) and \( V_o = \sqrt{\dfrac{GM}{r}} \) To find the relationship between Ve and Vo, we can try to express Ve in terms of Vo. Let's square both Ve and Vo: \(V_e^2 = \dfrac{2GM}{r}\) and \(V_o^2 = \dfrac{GM}{r}\) Now, let's divide Ve^2 by Vo^2: \(\dfrac{V_e^2}{V_o^2} = \dfrac{\dfrac{2GM}{r}}{\dfrac{GM}{r}}\) This simplifies to: \(\dfrac{V_e^2}{V_o^2} = 2\) Now take the square root of both sides: \( \dfrac{V_e}{V_o} = \sqrt{2}\) From this relationship, we can see that: \(V_e = \sqrt{2}V_o\) So, the correct option is (B) \(\sqrt{2}V_o = V_e\).

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