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Neglecting air resistance and the weight of the propellant, determine the work done in propelling a seven-ton satellite to the following heights. (Use 4000 miles as the radius of Earth. Round your answers to one decimal place.)
a.) 100 mile above earth
b.) 600 miles above earth
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