The kinetic energy of the satellite orbiting around the Earth is

Options

A. equal to potential energy
B. less than potential energy
C. greater than kinetic energy
D. zero

Answer

B

Explanation

`K.E=(1)/(2)(GM_(E)M_(S))/((R_(E)+h))`
`P.E=V=-(GM_(E)M_(S))/((R_(E)+h))`
`T.E=E=-(GM_(E)M_(S))/(2(R_(E)+h))`
`thereforeK.EltP.E`