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For a satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth, the ratio of its potential energy to kinetic energy isA. `1`B. `-1`C. `2`D. `-2`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Kinetic energy of the satellite, `K=(GM_(E)m)/(2r)`
Potential energy of the satellite, `U=-(GM_(E)m)/r`
Their corresponding ratio is `U/K=-2`


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