Monday, November 22, 2010

Last Friday November 19

Hey guys, sorry about the delay, I forgot

We worked on several sheets that were given to us including
- a review on Gravitational Potential Energy
-Gravitational Fields Worksheet
-Escape Speed

Sample Question from "Gravitational Potential Energy Questions"

A 500.0 kg communications satellite is initially at rest on Earth's surface before it is launched into space. What is its gravitational Potential Energy at this point?

Use Formula PEG= - Gm1m2/R
G= 6.67 x 10^-11
m1 = 50.0kg
m2= 5.98x10^24kg (mass of Earth)
R= 6.37x 10^6 (Radius of Earth)

- [(6.67x10^-11)(50.0 kg)(5.98x10^24) / 4.22x10^7m]

PEG= -3.13 x 10^10


If there are any questions or you need the sheets from Friday feel free to ask Mrs. Kozoriz

Sorry again for forgetting about it :P

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