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For a satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth, the ratio of its potential energy to kinetic energy is

A

1

B

`-1`

C

`2`

D

`-2`

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D
(d) Kinetic energy of the satellite , `K=(GM_(E)m)/(2r)`
Potential energy of the satellite, `U=-(GM_(E)m)/( r)`
Their corresponding ratio is `(U)/(K)=-2`
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