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Q. An orbiting satellite has

J & K CETJ & K CET 2011Gravitation

Solution:

When a satellite revolves around a planet in its orbit, it possesses both potential energy and kinetic energy. Potential energy,
$ U=-\frac{GMm}{r} $ and kinetic energy,
$ K=\frac{GMm}{2r} $