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For a satellite moving in an orbit around the earth, ratio of kinetic energy to potential energy is

A

2

B

`1/2`

C

`(1)/(sqrt2)`

D

`sqrt2`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`(KE)/(PE)=(GMm)/(2R)xxR/(GMm)=1/2`
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