Gravitation Question 114

Question: An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total (kinetic + potential) energy [E0] . Its potential energy is [IIT 1997 Cancelled; MH CET 2002; MP PMT 2000]

Options:

A)[E0]

B) [1.5,E0]

C) [2,E0]

D) [E0]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

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



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