If the time period of revolution of a satellite is $T$,then its kinetic energy is proportional to

  • A
    $T^{-1}$
  • B
    $T^{-2}$
  • C
    $T^{-3}$
  • D
    $T^{-2/3}$

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$A$ satellite orbits the Earth at a height of $400 \; km$ above the surface. How much energy must be expended to rocket the satellite out of the Earth's gravitational influence? (Mass of the satellite $= 200 \; kg$; mass of the Earth $= 6.0 \times 10^{24} \; kg$; radius of the Earth $= 6.4 \times 10^{6} \; m$; $G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \; N m^{2} kg^{-2}$)

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$A$. Potential energy of satellite$I$. Positive
$B$. Total energy of satellite$II$. Negative
$C$. Kinetic energy of satellite$III$. Zero
$D$. Gravitational potential energy of satellite at infinity$IV$. Infinity

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