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(a) If the zero of the potential energy is at infinity, the total energy of an orbiting satellite is negative of its kinetic/potential energy.
(b) The energy required to rocket an orbiting satellite out of Earth's gravitational influence is more/less than the energy required to project a sationary object at the same height (as the satellite) out of Earth's influence.

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(a) kinetic energy (b) less
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