Given below are two statements: Statement I: If E be the to…

Physics Gravitation Statement Based MCQ (Single Correct)

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: If E be the total energy of a satellite moving around the earth, then its potential energy will be .

Statement II: The kinetic energy of a satellite revolving in an orbit is equal to the half the magnitude of total energy E. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

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The correct answer is:

Let m be the mass of the satellite.

The potential energy of the satellite is

The velocity of the satellite is given by

Kinetic energy is given by

The total mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy. So,

Hence, both the statements are false

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