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Potential energy of a satellite having mass `m` and rotating at a height of `6.4xx10^(6)m` from the earth surface isA. `-0.5mgR_(e)`B. `-mgR_(e)`C. `-2mgR_(e)`D. `4mgR_(e)`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Potential energy =`-(GMm)/r=(GMm)/(R_(e)+h)=(-GMm)/(2R_(e))`
`=-(gR_(e)^(2)m)/(2R_(e))=-1/2mgR_(e)`
`=-0.5 mgR_(e)`


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