A Satellite Is Orbiting Earth in an Elliptical Orbit

question 28

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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