An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total (kinetic + potential) energy E0. Its potential energy is

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−E0

1.5 E0

2 E0

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Potential energy = 2 × (Total energy) = 2E0 Because we know = U=−GMmr and E0=−GMm2r

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