3. An object is launched from the surface of the Earth with speed v₁ at an angle = 30° to an axis perpendicular to the surface. The object's low-orbit path is displayed in the figure below, reaching a maximum height (called apogee) of 3R from the Earth's center, where R₂ = 6371 km. The mass of the Earth is M₂ = 5.972 × 1024 kg. b. Is energy conserved in this motion?" 3R २ V₂

3. An object is launched from the surface of the Earth with speed v₁ at an angle = 30° to an axis perpendicular to the surface. The object's low-orbit path is displayed in the figure below, reaching a maximum height (called apogee) of 3R from the Earth's center, where R₂ = 6371 km. The mass of the Earth is M₂ = 5.972 × 1024 kg. b. Is energy conserved in this motion?" 3R २ V₂

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