There is a satellite of mass m in an orbit radius R about a planet with...

There is a satellite of mass m in an orbit radius R about a planet with mass M.

a. What is the sum of the kinetic energy and the gravitational potential energy of the satellite?

b. What is the energy required for the satellite to escape the planet's gravity?

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