A 'body is launched with a velocity less than escape velocity. The total mechanical energy is

p o s i t i v e

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n e g a t i v e

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m a y b e + v e o r - v e

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Solution

The correct option is B $n e g a t i v e$
A body is launched with escape velocity, it has no velocity after reaching infinite, hence no kinetic energy, so zero total energy. Thus, if a body launched with a velocity less than escape velocity, the total mechanical energy is negative.
The correct option is B.

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