A satellite of mass m is revolving round the earth at a height R above the surface of the earth. If

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A satellite of mass m is revolving round the earth at a height R above the surface of the earth. If $g$ is the gravitational field intensity at the earth's surface and R is the radius of the earth the kinetic energy of the satellite will be\

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$\mathrm{v}_{0}=\sqrt{\mathrm{Rg}} \quad \mathrm{KE}=\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mv}_{0}^{2}=\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mRg}$\