The Gravitational Potential Energy of a Particle of Mass M

question 83

Multiple Choice

The gravitational potential energy of a particle of mass m moving under the influence of a fixed mass M is given by - , where G is the universal gravitational constant and r is the distance between the masses. What is the total energy of the mass m if it is in a circular orbit about mass M?

• A)-
• B)-

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