A Satellite Is Orbiting Earth in an Elliptical Orbit

question 41

Multiple Choice

A satellite is orbiting Earth in an elliptical orbit.The distance of the satellite from Earth at the aphelion (r_A) is twice that at the perihelion (r_B) .The total energy (potential and kinetic) of the satellite at A is _____ the total energy at B.

• A)the same as
• B)twice
• C)half
• D)one quarter
• E)four times

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