Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 13 - Gravitation - Problems - Page 384: 83f

Answer

$E = -2.37\times 10^{11}~J$

Work Step by Step

In part (d), we found that $~~K = 2.16\times 10^{11}~J$ In part (e), we found that $~~U = -4.53\times 10^{11}~J$ We can find the mechanical energy: $E = K+U$ $E = (2.16\times 10^{11}~J)+(-4.53\times 10^{11}~J)$ $E = -2.37\times 10^{11}~J$
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