The energy required to take a satellite to a height 
above Earth surface (radius of Eareth 
) is 
and kinetic energy required for the satellite to be in a circular orbit at this height is 
. The value of h for which 
and 
are equal, is:
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
JEE Main 2019
of satellite is zero at earth surface and at height h from energy conservation
Gravitational attraction
Clearly, 
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