Multiple Choice
A satellite with a mass m is in a stable circular orbit about a planet with a mass M.The universal gravitational constant is G.The radius of the orbit is R.The ratio of the potential energy of the satellite to its kinetic energy is
A) -2R
B) +2G
C) -2G/R
D) -2
E) 2G/R
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