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sam2k2002
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Homework Statement
A 6000 kg lunar lander is in orbit 10 km above the surface of the moon. It needs to move out to a 100 km-high orbit in order to link up with the mother ship that will take the astronauts home.
How much work must the thrusters do?
Homework Equations
U_s = -GMm/r
F_g = GMm/r^2
The Attempt at a Solution
I tried to calculate the difference in force between the two orbits and then calculate the change in energy to get the work, but I've had no luck.