An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit at a distance $h$ from the centre of the Earth has a total energy $E_0$. Then,its potential energy is

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

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