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What does the negative sign in the total energy of a satellite indicate?

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Question

What does the negative sign in the total energy of a satellite indicate?

Options

  • It’s moving away from Earth

  • It has no kinetic energy

  • It’s gravitationally bound to Earth

  • It keeps losing energy

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Solution

It’s gravitationally bound to Earth

Explanation:

Negative energy means the satellite is trapped by Earth’s gravity and can’t escape without extra energy.

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