Q.

Given below are two statements
Statement I: If E be the total energy of a satellite moving around the earth, then its potential energy will be E2.
Statement II: The kinetic energy of a satellite revolving in an orbit is equal to the half the magnitude of total energy E.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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a

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

b

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

d

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

answer is A.

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 Total Energy, TE=GMm2r=EKE=GMm2rPE=-GMmrKE=|TE|=|E|, PE=2(TE)=2E

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