Show that for a satellite moving in a circular orbit around a planet

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Problem

Show that for a satellite moving in a circular orbit around a planet, its kinetic energy is equal to one-half the magnitude of its gravitational potential energy, i.e. K=−12 U.K = -\frac{1}{2}\,U.

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