An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total $(k i n e t i c + p o t e n t i a l)$ energy $E_{0}$ , its potential energy is:

- E_{0}

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1.5 E_{0}

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2 E_{0}

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E_{0}

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Solution

The correct option is C $2 E_{0}$
Total energy, $E_{0} = - \frac{G M m}{2 r} . . . . (i)$
and potential energy, $V = - \frac{G M m}{r} . . . . (i i)$
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
$= 2 E_{0}$ .

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