As it orbits Earth, the 11,000-kg Hubble Space Telescope travels at a speed of 7,900 m/s and

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As it orbits Earth, the 11,000-kg Hubble Space Telescope travels at a speed of 7,900 m/s and is 560,000 m above Earth’s surface.
(a) What is its kinetic energy?
(b) What is its potential energy?

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Inquiry into Physics

ISBN: 978-1305959422

8th edition

Authors: Vern J. Ostdiek, Donald J. Bord

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