An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total (kinetic + potential) energy $E_0$. Its potential energy is

  • A
    $ - E_0$
  • B
    $1.5 E_0$
  • C
    $2 E_0$
  • D
    $E_0$

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