An orbiting satellite has

Question

An orbiting satellite has (A) only kinetic energy (B) only potential energy (C) kinetic and potential energies (D) zero energy

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When a satellite revolves around a planet in its orbit, it possesses both potential energy and kinetic energy. Potential energy, U=-(GMm/r) and kinetic energy, K=(GMm/2r)

Q. An orbiting satellite has

only kinetic energy

only potential energy

kinetic and potential energies

zero energy

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

Q. An orbiting satellite has

only kinetic energy

only potential energy

kinetic and potential energies

zero energy

When a satellite revolves around a planet in its orbit, it possesses both potential energy and kinetic energy. Potential energy, U=−rGMm​ and kinetic energy, K=2rGMm​

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