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Two satellites `A` and `B` of the same mass are orbiting the earth at altitudes `R` and `3R` respectively, where `R` is the radius of the earth. Taking their orbit to be circular obtain the ratios of their kinetic and potential energies.

A

`(K_(A))/(K_(B)) =2`

B

`(U_(A))/(U_(B)) =2`

C

`(K_(A))/(K_(B)) = (1)/(2)`

D

`(U_(A))/(U_(B)) = (1)/(2)`

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