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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
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1.5 E0
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2 E0
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Correct option is C

Potential energy = 2 × (Total energy) = 2E0Because we know = U=−GMmr and E0=−GMm2r.


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