AP Physics 1
6.6 Motion of Orbiting Satellites
3.4 Conservation of Energy
3.3 Potential Energy
2.9 Circular Motion
Multi-Unit

Which row in the table correctly relates the change in kinetic energy \(\Delta K\), the change in gravitational potential energy \(\Delta U_g\), and the change in total mechanical energy \(\Delta E\) of the satellite-planet system between the two orbits in terms of \(K_0\)?
| Change in Kinetic Energy, \(\Delta K\) | Change in Potential Energy, \(\Delta U_g\) | Change in Mechanical Energy, \(\Delta E\) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | \(+\dfrac{1}{2}K_0\) | \(-K_0\) | \(-\dfrac{1}{2}K_0\) |
| (B) | \(-\dfrac{1}{2}K_0\) | \(-K_0\) | \(-\dfrac{3}{2}K_0\) |
| (C) | \(-K_0\) | \(+2K_0\) | \(+K_0\) |
| (D) | \(-\dfrac{1}{2}K_0\) | \(+K_0\) | \(+\dfrac{1}{2}K_0\) |
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