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Kinetic, potential and total energy of a satellite in circular orbit

This type of question, asked 5 times: 9 May 2023 S1, 11 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2024 S1, 21 Apr 2025 S1, 15 May 2026 S1. All 5 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    9 May 2023 S1

    2
    Two satellites A and B having ratio of masses 3:13:1 are revolving in circular orbits of radii rr and 4r4r. The ratio of total energy of satellites A to that of B is

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  2. Question 2

    11 May 2023 S2

    20
    For a satellite moving in an orbit around the earth at height 'h' the ratio of kinetic energy to potential energy is

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  3. Question 3

    10 May 2024 S1

    28
    For a satellite in circular orbit, the ratio of potential energy to kinetic energy is

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  4. Question 4

    21 Apr 2025 S1

    29
    The total energy of a circularly orbiting satellite is

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  5. Question 5

    15 May 2026 S1

    107
    The kinetic energy of a revolving satellite (mass mm) at a height equal to thrice the radius of the earth (RR) is (gg = acceleration due to gravity)

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