The total energy and kinetic energy of an Earth’s satellite are respectively

Question

The total energy and kinetic energy of an Earth’s satellite are respectively (A) positive and negative (B) negative and positive (C) positive and positive (D) negative and negative

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The total energy and kinetic energy of an Earth's satellite are respectively negative and positive. i.e., TE =-( GMm /2 R) and KE =+( GMm /2 r)

Q. The total energy and kinetic energy of an Earth’s satellite are respectively

positive and negative

negative and positive

positive and positive

negative and negative

zero and positive

The total energy and kinetic energy of an Earth's satellite are respectively negative and positive.
i.e., $TE = - \frac{GM m}{2 R}$ and $K E = + \frac{GM m}{2 r}$