MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2007

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    An artificial satellite revolves around the earth in a circular orbit with a speed v. If m is the mass of the satellite, its total energy is

    A) \[\frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}\]                             

    B)  \[-\frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}\]

    C) \[-m{{v}^{2}}\]                                 

    D) \[\frac{3}{2}m{{v}^{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Kinetic energy of satellite\[KE=\frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}\] Potential energy of satellite \[PE=\frac{-GMm}{r}=-m{{v}^{2}}\] where   \[v=\sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}}\] \[\therefore \]  Total energy \[=KE+PE\]                                 \[=\frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}-m{{v}^{2}}=\frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}\]


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