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7.Gravitation
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If radius of an orbiting satellite is decreased, then its kinetic energy
A
And potential energy decrease
B
And potential energy increase
C
Decreases and potential energy increases
D
Increases and potential energy decreases
Solution
(d)
$K.E =\frac{G M m}{2 r}$
$P . E=-\frac{G M m}{r}$
$M \rightarrow$ mass of planet
$m \rightarrow$ mass of satellite
$r \rightarrow$ radius of orbit
When $r$ is decreased,
Kinetic energy increases,
Potential energy decreases (becomes more negative).
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