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The ratio of the energy required to move a satellite up to a height 
above the earth's surface of radius 
to that the kinetic energy of satellite into that orbit is given by
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
Energy required to move the satellite to the height of 
from earth's surface is given by
Now, the kinetic energy of the satellite is
So, the ratio of energy required to the kinetic energy is given by
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