Neglecting air resistance and the weight of the propellant, determine the work done in propelling a eight-ton satellite to a height of 100 miles above earth. Assume that Earth has a radius of 4,000 miles.
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A.  ft-lb
B.  ft-lb
C. ? ft-lb
D. ? ft-lb
E. ? ft-lb


Answer: D

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