Potential energy of a satellite having mass 'm' and rotating at a height of 6.4x10^6 m from the earth surface is - VgyanHub

Question:

Potential energy of a satellite having mass ‘m’ and rotating at a height of 6.4×10⁶ m from the earth surface is

Options :

(a) -0.5 mgRe
(b) mgRe
(c) -2 mgRe
(d) 4 mgRe

Answer :

(a) -0.5 mgR_e

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