Question #72147
Two satellites of same mass m are revolving around earth(M) in same orbit of radius r. Rotational directions of the 2 satellites are opposite, therefore they can collide. Total mechanical energy of the system (both satellites and earth) is (m<<M) __?
1)-GMm/r
2)-2GMm/r
3)-GMm/2r
1)-GMm/r
2)-2GMm/r
3)-GMm/2r
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#333702 on Dec 2022
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1)Does the rotation of the satellites need to be opposite? 2)What happened to the effect of one satellite on other? Won't that affect the total energy?