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Statement-1 : An artificial satellie moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total energy (i.e., sum of potential energy and kinetic energy) `E_(0)`. Its potential energy is `-E_(0)`. Statement-2 : Potential energy of the body at a point in a gravitaitonal field of earth is `-(GMm)/(R )`.A. Statement -1 is true , Statement -2 is true , Statement-2 is a correct explanation of Statement -1.B. Statement -1 is true , Statement-2 is true , Statement-2 is a correct explanation of Statement-1.C. Statement-1 is true , Statement-2 is false.D. Statement-1 is false , Statement-2 is true.

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Here, statement-1 is wrong but statement-2 is correct. As for a satellite
`K.E. = (GMm)/(2R)`
and `P.E. = - (GMm)/(R )`
Toatal energy, `E_(0) = K.E. + P.E.`
`= (GMm)/(2R) - (GMm)/(R )`
`= - (GMm)/(2R) = (PE)/(2)`
`PE = 2 E_(0)`.


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