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$A$ satellite of mass $1000 \ kg$ is launched to revolve around the earth in an orbit at a height of $270 \ km$ from the earth's surface. Kinetic energy of the satellite in this orbit is . . . . . . $\times 10^{10} \ J$. (Mass of earth $= 6 \times 10^{24} \ kg$,Radius of earth $= 6.4 \times 10^6 \ m$,Gravitational constant $= 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \ Nm^2 \ kg^{-2}$)

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    $3$
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    $2$
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    $9$
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    $5$
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