What is the kinetic energy of a 200-kg satellite as it follows a circular orbit of radius 8.0 × 10^6 m around the Earth? (Mass of Earth = 6.0 × 10^24 kg.)

a. 5.0 × 10^9 J
b. 1.0 × 10^10 J
c. 1.5 × 10^10 J
d. 2.0 × 10^10 J
e. 2.5 × 10^9 J


A

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