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An artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit around a planet. If the total energy of satellite isE, then itspotential energy would be

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An artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit around a planet. If the total energy of satellite isE, then itspotential energy would be

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The total energy (E) of a satellite in a circular orbit is the sum of its kinetic energy (K) and potential energy (U).

The total energy is given by the equation E = K + U.

However, for a satellite in a circular orbit, the kinetic energy is equal to half the magnitude of the potential energy. This can be expressed as K = -U/2.

Substituting this into the total energy equation gives E = -U/2 + U.

Solving for U (potential energy), we get U = 2E.

So, the potential energy of the satellite is twice the total energy.

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