A Satellite with a Mass M Is in a Stable

question 37

Multiple Choice

A satellite with a mass m is in a stable circular orbit about a planet with a mass M.The universal gravitational constant is G.The radius of the orbit is R.The ratio of the potential energy of the satellite to its kinetic energy is

• A)-2R
• B)+2G
• C)-2G/R
• D)-2
• E)2G/R

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