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A satellite moves around the earth in a circular orbit with speed `v`. If `m` is the mass of the satellite, its total energy is

A

`1/2mv^(2)`

B

`-1/2mv^(2)`

C

`-mv^(2)`

D

`3/2mv^(2)`

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