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The magnitude of gravitational potential energy of the moon earth system is U with zero potential energy at infinite separation. The kinetic energy of the moon with respect to the earth is K.

A

`K = 2 U`

B

`K = U/2`

C

`K = U`

D

`K = 4 U`

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