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A satellite of mass m moves around the Earth in a circular orbit with speed v. The potential energy of the satellite is

A

`1/2 mv^(2)`

B

`-1/2mv^(2)`

C

`3/4mv^(2)`

D

`5/4mv^(2)`

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