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Yes, it should be, and it is. On the right side of the equation, $\dot r$ is zero for a circular orbit, because $r$ is constant.

Yes, it should, and it is. On the right side of the equation, $\dot r$ is zero for a circular orbit, because $r$ is constant.

Yes, it should be, and it is. On the right side of the equation, $\dot r$ is zero for a circular orbit, because $r$ is constant.

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G. Smith
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Yes, it should, and it is. On the right side of the equation, $\dot r$ is zero for a circular orbit, because $r$ is constant.