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An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total (kinetic + potential) energy `E_(0)`. Its potential energy and kinetic energy respectively are

A

`-2E_(0)`

B

`1.5 E_(0)`

C

`2E_(0)`

D

`-E_(0)`

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Kinetic energy is negative of the mechanical energy.
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