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A satellite moves around the earth in a circular orbit with speed `v`. If `m` is the mass of the satellite, its total energy is

A

`(3)/(4)mv^(2)`

B

`(1)/(2)mv^(2)`

C

`mv^(2)`

D

`-((1)/(2))mv^(2)`

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