AP EAMCET202125 Aug 2021Evening ShiftPhysicsGravitationActual
An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit at a distance h from the centre of the Earth has a total energy E₀ . Then, its potential energy is
Options
- A-E₀
- B1.5 E₀
- CE₀
- D2 E₀
Correct answer
D. 2 E₀
Step-by-step solution
Potential energy, U= -G M m h Total energy, E₀= -G M m 2 h Hence, potential energy =2 Total energy aligned & =2 E₀ ( Total energy =E₀ ) & =2 E₀ aligned