Q. A launching vehicle carrying an artificial satellite of mass
m is set for launch on the surface of the earth of mass
M and radius
R. If the satellite is intended to move in a circular orbit of radius
7R, the minimum energy required to be spent by the launching vehicle on the satellite is:
(Gravitational constant = G)
- 13GMm14R
- GMm7R
- GMmR
- GMm14R