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Grade 6Mechanics

An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the Earth has total (kinetic + potential) energy E0. Its potential energy is
(a) – E0
(b) 1.5 E0
(c) 2E0
(d) E0

Profile image of Lokesh kumar
12 Years agoGrade 6
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Profile image of Deepak Patra
12 Years ago

(c) P.E. = 2T.E.

?P.E. = 2E0

Note : In case of circular motion of satellite around earth / planets revolving around sun/electrons revolving in circular orbit P.E. = 2 T.E. and |K.E.|= |T.E.|]
Profile image of Sanskar
8 Years ago
Although P.E. is 2E and K.E. is >0 net sum becomes greater than 2E but T.E. is E so how the T.E. = P.E. +K.E.
Profile image of ankit singh
5 Years ago
P.E. = 2T.E.
?P.E. = 2E0
Note : In case of circular motion of satellite around earth / planets revolving around sun/electrons revolving in circular orbit P.E. = 2 T.E. and |K.E.|= |T.E.|]