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The Gravitational Potential Energy U for an Orbiting Body Depends

Question 16

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The gravitational potential energy U for an orbiting body depends on the distance r between it and the orbited body as

A) r⁺¹.
B) r⁺².
C) r^-1.
D) r^-2.

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