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If the K.E. of a satellite revolving around the earth in any orbit is doubled then what will happen to satellite?

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(i) The total energy of a satellite in any orbit E = -k.
(ii) If kinetic energy is doubled, i.e. An additional kinetic energy is given to it.
`:. E = -k + k = 0` and the satellite will leave its orbit and go to infinity.
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