An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total (kinetic + potential) energy $E_{0}$ . Its potential energy is

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Solution

The correct option is C
Potential energy = $2 \times (T o t a l e n e r g y) = 2 E_{0}$
Because we know = $U = \frac{- G M m}{r} a n d E_{0} = \frac{- G M m}{2 r}$

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