The total energy of a satellite in a circular orbit at a distance $(R+h)$ from the centre of the Earth varies as [ $R$ is the radius of the Earth and $h$ is the height of the orbit from Earth's surface].

  • A
    $-\frac{1}{(R+h)}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{(R+h)^2}$
  • C
    $-\frac{1}{(R+h)^2}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{(R+h)}$

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