JEE Main Physics question

PhysicsGravitationJEE Main

A satellite of mass is placed at a distance from the centre of earth (mass ). The mechanical energy of the satellite is **[BITSAT 2006]**

Answer: (D)

Solution

For a circular orbit, and , so total mechanical energy

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