6. (10 pts) Two satellites A and B are launched into Earth orbit. Satellite A has an orbit at an altitude of 200km.Satellite B has an orbit at an altitude of 400km. The radius of the Earth is 6370km.(a) What is the ratio of the potential energy of satellite B to that of satellite A?(b) What is the ratio of the kinetic energy of satellite B to that of satellite A(c) Which satellite has the greater total energy if each has a mass of 100 kg?(d) By how much?

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