For two identical satellites in circular motions around the Earth which statement is true?

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The satellite in the lower orbit has less total energy because gravitational potential energy is more negative closer to Earth, and although it has more kinetic energy than a satellite in a higher orbit, the increase in kinetic energy does not compensate for the decrease in potential energy, resulting in less total energy.

For Two Identical Satellites in Circular Motions Around the Earth