Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Work and Kinetic Energy - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 210: 1

Answer

zero

Work Step by Step

We know that in the given scenario, the work done is zero. As the satellite moves, the gravity acts on it always in a perpendicular direction to its motion. Thus, $W=Fdcos90^{\circ}=Fd(0)=0$
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