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Escape Velocity
- Calculation of escape velocity using gravitational potential energy concept. - Escapes away to infinity - $\frac{1}{2}mv_{es}^2-\frac{GMm}{R_e} = 0$
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Escape Velocity
- $v_{e s}=\sqrt{\frac{2 G M_E}{R_E}}$ - $m g=\frac{G M_Em}{R_E^2}$ - $g=10 ms^{-2}$ - $R_E \sim 6400 km$ - $v_{e s}=\sqrt{2 g R_E} \approx 11.5 \mathrm{km}{s}^{-1}$ - We assume that the earth is stationary.
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Gravitation
- **Reality :** - The earth Rotates - **About its axis**. - Not an Inertial frame - v=$\omega r$ - a=$\omega^2R_E^E \rightarrow$ inwards acceleration
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Earth Frame
- In the earth frame - We are at rest. - There is a fictitious unreal force which cancels the physical centripetal force. - Centrifungal force= $m\omega^2R_E$
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Exercise
- $g_{e f f}=g-\omega^2 R_E$ - $\omega=\frac{2\pi}{T} ; T= 24 \times 3600 s$ - $v_{es}$ will decrease by about a $kms^{-1}$
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Exercise
- Force= 0 - Difference between the escape velocities at the equator and the poles. - Direction of ejection.
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Equilibrium
- Execute a simple harmonic motion. - At middle point, the total force is equal to 0. - Where the force is equal to 0 is a stable equilibrium position. - Electrostatics does not give you a stable equilibrium. - In gravitation, no stable equilibrium.
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Second Law (Kepler's)
- Second law: conservation of angular momentum - Let us say that you have the Sun and the planet is in a circular orbit. - Kinetic energy T= Constant - Gravitational potential energy V= Constant - T+V= Constant
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Second Law (Kepler's)
- Nearest approach is called perihelion and the point of the farthest approach is called aphelion.
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Satellite Motion
* Moons are natural satellites. * Artificial satellites: launched by the humans.
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Geostationary satellite
- The satellite goes around in an orbit at a distance d. - We want to synchronize the period of the satellite with the period of the earth.
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Geostationary satellite
- $\frac{M v^2}{R}=\frac{G M_e m}{R}$ R=d - $\omega^2 R^2=\frac{G M_f}{R}$ - $\omega=\frac{2 \pi}{T}$ - $\frac{4 \pi^2}{T^2}=\frac{G M_f}{R^3}$
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Geostationary satellite
- $\sqrt{T^2}=\sqrt{\frac{4 \pi^2 R^3}{G M_E}}=T$ - $T=24 \times 3600 \mathrm{~s}$$ - $ R=R_E+d $ - $d=28,500 \mathrm{~km}$
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Ionosphere
- The uppermost part of the atmosphere is called ionosphere. - Ionosphere reflects radio waves. - It get reflected and it can reach various parts of the earth.
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Polar Satellites
- Polar satellite motion is from north-south poles. - Low level satellites - Able to monitor the weather. - It is useful for remote sensing.
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Weightlessness
- We have a spring mass system in an elevator. - the potential energy is stored and then the bob executes a oscillatory motion. - Now, remove the support, body has become weightless. - mg $\rightarrow$ weight
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Mars Orbit Mission
- Once the body goes in free space, there are no external forces acting on it. - It continues to move with uniform velocity. - You burn the fuel so that backward thrust gives you the enough acceleration. - Another way: acceleration is natural if you go round around the planet. - Wait until you get as close to Mars as possible.
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