Gravitation Question 265
Question: A satellite moves around the earth in a circular orbit of radius r with speed v. If the mass of the satellite is M, its total energy is [MP PMT 2001]
Options:
A) $ [-\frac{1}{2}Mv^{2}] $
B) $ [\frac{1}{2}Mv^{2}] $
C) $ [\frac{3}{2}Mv^{2}] $
D) $ [Mv^{2}] $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Total energy = ? (kinetic energy) = $ [-\frac{1}{2}Mv^{2}] $
