JEE Main Physics question
The total energy of a satellite of mass in a circular orbit of radius around the earth (radius , surface gravity ) is **[MHT-CET 2005]**
Answer: (B)
Solution
Total mechanical energy of an orbiting satellite is (using ). Option (A) has the wrong factor of 2, while (C) and (D)
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