Potential energy of a satellite having mass $m$ and rotating at a height of $6.4 \times 10^6 \ m$ from the Earth's surface is

  • A
    $ - 0.5 \, mgR_e $
  • B
    $ - mgR_e $
  • C
    $ - 2 \, mgR_e $
  • D
    $ 4 \, mgR_e $

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