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An artificial moving in a circular orbit around the earth has total mechanical energy `E_(0)`. Its kinetic energy is

A

`-2E_(0)`

B

`1.5 E_(0)`

C

`2E_(0)`

D

`-E_(0)`

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D

Kinetic energy is negative of the mechanical energy.
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