Explain why the total mechanical energy of a satellite in a stable circular orbit…

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation

Problem

Explain why the total mechanical energy of a satellite in a stable circular orbit around Earth is negative even though its kinetic energy is positive.

Related theory

Law of Conservation of Energy
Satellites & Orbital Motion
Gravitation
Gravitational potential and energy
Orbital velocity and period
Energy of an orbiting satellite

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