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WBJEE · Physics · Gravitation

A satellite of mass m rotates round the earth in a circular orbit of radius R. If the angular momentum of the satellite
is J, then its kinetic energy (K) and the total energy (E) of the satellite are

  1. A \(\mathrm{K}=\frac{\mathrm{J}^2}{m R^2}, \mathrm{E}=-\frac{\mathrm{J}^2}{2 m R^2}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{K}=\frac{\mathrm{J}^2}{2 m R^2}, \mathrm{E}=-\frac{\mathrm{J}^2}{2 m R^2}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{K}=\frac{J^2}{2 m R^2}, \mathrm{E}=-\frac{J^2}{m R^2}\)
  4. D \(K=\frac{J^2}{2 m R^2}, E=\frac{J^2}{m R^2}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(\mathrm{K}=\frac{\mathrm{J}^2}{2 m R^2}, \mathrm{E}=-\frac{\mathrm{J}^2}{2 m R^2}\)

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Detailed explanation

where "I, is moment of inertia" Hint: \(K E=\frac{J^2}{2 I}=\frac{J^2}{2 m R^2}, \quad E=-K E\)