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Two identical satellite are at `R` and `7R` away from earth surface, the wrong statement is (`R`=radius of earth)

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Ratio of their total energy will be 4.

B

Ratio of their kinetic energies will be 4

C

Ratio of their potential energies will be 4.

D

Ratio of their total energy will be 4 but ratio of potential and kinetic energies will be 2.

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