A satellite of mass m is orbiting around the earth (mass M, radius R) in a circular orbital of
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Date: 16/02/2020

A satellite of mass m is orbiting around the earth (mass M, radius R) in a circular orbital of radius 4R. It starts losing energy slowly at a constant `-(dE)/(dt)=eta`due to friction. Find the time (t) in which the satellite will spiral down to the surface of the earth.