Total Mechanical Energy in a Circular Orbit
A satellite of mass m orbits a planet of mass M in a circular path of radius r. Assuming the gravitational potential energy is zero at infinity, which of the following expressions represents the total mechanical energy of the satellite?
A
0
B
GMm/2r
C
-GMm/2r
D
-GMm/r
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