Why is a satellite bound to the earth? Weigh the Assertion (A) on the sign of its total mechanical energy against the Reason (R) comparing its kinetic and potential energies.

Assertion (A): The total mechanical energy of a satellite in a circular orbit round the earth is negative.
Reason (R): The gravitational potential energy of the satellite is negative and its magnitude is greater than the satellite's kinetic energy.

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Why is a satellite bound to the earth? Weigh the Assertion (A) on the sign of its total mechanical energy against the Reason (R) comparing its kinetic and potential energies.

More NEET Physics chapters

Practising is step one. Knowing what to practise next is the hard part.

Practising is step one. Knowing what to practise next is the hard part