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MHT CET · Physics · Gravitation

Binding energy of a revolving satellite at height h is \(3.5 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~J}\). Its potential energy
is

  1. A \(7 \cdot 0 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~J}\)
  2. B \(-7 \cdot 0 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~J}\)
  3. C \(-3 \cdot 5 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~J}\)
  4. D \(3.5 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~J}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(-7 \cdot 0 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~J}\)

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\(\begin{aligned} \text { Potential energy } &=-2(\text { Binding energy }) \\ &=-2 \times 3.5 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~J} \\ &=-7.0 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~J} \end{aligned}\)