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For a satellite moving in an orbit around the earth, the ratio of kinetic energy to the magnitude of  potential energy is

a
1/2
b
12
c
2
d
2

detailed solution

Correct option is B

The kinetic energy of a satellite moving in an orbit around the earth is given byK=12mv2=12mGMror =GMm2r……….(1)The potential energy of satellite and earth systemU=GMmr………….(2)where r is the distance of the satellite from the centre of the earthKU=GMm/2rGMm/r=12

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