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Q. An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total (kinetic $+$ potential) energy $E_0$. Its potential energy is

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Solution:

Potential energy $=2 \times$ (Total energy) $=2 E_{0}$
Because we know $U=-\frac{G M m}{r}$
$E_{0}=-\frac{G M m}{2 r}$