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If the potential energy of satellite is ‘U’ then binding energy of satellite

Option: 1

2U


Option: 2

\frac{U}{2}


Option: 3

\frac{-U}{2}


Option: 4

-U


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As we learn

Binding Energy (B.E.) -

The energy required to remove the satellite from its orbit to infinity is called Binding Energy.

  As we know (B.E) = -(T.E)

                                = - (- K.E)

                                = K.E

   B.E=\frac{-P.E}{2}=\frac{-U}{2}

                      

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