Question

An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total energy $\mathrm { E } _ { 0 }$ Its potential energy is.

• A.
• B.
• C. $2 \mathrm { E } _ { 0 }$
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$2 \mathrm { E } _ { 0 }$

Answer 2

Potential energy = 2 (total energy) = $2 \mathrm { E } _ { 0 }$