A satellite of mass `m` is orbiting the earth (of radius `R`) at a height `H` from its surface. The total energy of the satellite in terms of `g_(0)`, the value of acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface,

Options

A. `(mg_(0)R^2)/(2(R+H))`
B. `-(mg_(0)R^2)/(2(R+H))`
C. `(2mg_(0)R^2)/(R+H)`
D. `-(2mg_(0)R^2)/(R+H)`

Answer

B