Physics · Gravitation

A satellite of mass 2000 kg is placed in an elliptic orbit around Earth with semi-major axis A. Assume that the total energy of the orbiting satellite is E and the angular momentum is L. Through a series of maneuvers, the elliptic orbit is changed to a circular orbit with radius A. For the orbit change described, which of the following is true?

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1Neither E nor L changes.
2Both E and L change.
3E changes, but L does not change.
4E does not change, but L changes.✓

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E does not change, but L changes.

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