WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2014

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    An artificial satellite moves in a circular orbit around the earth. Total energy of the satellite is given by E. The potential energy of the satellite is

    A)  \[-2E\]

    B)  \[2E\]

    C)  \[\frac{2E}{3}\]

    D)  \[-\frac{2E}{3}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     We know that The potential energy of the satellite \[U=-\frac{G{{M}_{e}}m}{{{R}_{e}}}\] ?(i) The kinetic energy of the satellite \[K=\frac{1}{2}\frac{G{{M}_{e}}m}{{{R}_{e}}}\] ...(ii) The total energy \[E=U+K=-\frac{G{{M}_{e}}m}{{{R}_{e}}}+\frac{1}{2}\frac{G{{M}_{e}}m}{{{R}_{e}}}\] \[E=-\frac{1}{2}\frac{G{{M}_{e}}m}{{{R}_{e}}}\] \[2E=-\frac{G{{M}_{e}}m}{{{R}_{e}}}\Rightarrow -2E=U\] So, \[PE=-2(TE)\] \[PE=-2E\]


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