The magnitude of gravitational potential energy of the moon-earth system is U with zero potential energy at infinite separation. The kinetic energy of the moon with respect to the earth is K.
A
U < K
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B
U > K
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C
V = K
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D
none
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Solution
The correct option is A U < K For moon-earth system,