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Two satellites A and B move round the earth in the same orbit. The mass of B is twice the mass of A.

A

speeds of A and B are equal

B

the potential energy of A and B are equal

C

the kinetic energy of A and B are equal

D

the total energy of A is same as that of B

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Since speed is independent of mass.
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