A satellite of mass is in orbit around a planet of radius and mass

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Problem

A satellite of mass

m

is in orbit around a planet of radius

R

and mass

M

. The total energy of the satellite is

-\frac{GMm}{4R}

. What is the radius of the orbit? (A)

R

(B)

\frac{4R}{3}

(C)

2R

(D)

\frac{8R}{3}