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Physics Gravitation Gravitational Potential Energy MCQ (Single Correct)

A body is launched with a velocity less than the escape velocity. The sum of its kinetic energy and potential energy is

A
zero
B
negative
C
positive
D
may be positive, zero or negative

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The correct answer is:
B

The sum of kinetic energy and potential energy is negative. For velocity less than the escape

velocity, the body is bounded to the gravitational field of earth.

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