Mechanical Energy for a Circular Orbit
The potential energy of a particle in a central force field is given by the function , where and are positive constants. If the particle travels in a circular orbit of radius , what is its total mechanical energy ?
A
E = -k/2r₀ + λ/r₀²
B
E = -k/r₀ + λ/r₀²
C
E = -k/(2r₀)
D
E = k/r₀ - λ/r₀²
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