A treetop satellite (Fig P13.35) moves in a circular orbit just above the surface of a planet,

A €œtreetop satellite€ (Fig P13.35) moves in a circular orbit just above the surface of a planet, assumed to offer no air resistance. Show that its orbital speed v and the escape speed from the planet are related by the expression Vesc = √2v.

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B.C by John Hart NO NO, STUPID. THE OTHER END. THATS GOTTA BE THE LOWEST CRBIT ON RECORO. By permission of John Hart and Creators Syndicate, Inc. Figure P13.35