Help with Black Holes: Determining Energy at Distance r

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The discussion focuses on calculating the energy of a mass spiraling into a black hole, starting with zero energy at infinity. The main question revolves around whether to consider kinetic energy or total energy when determining the energy at a distance r from the black hole. It is clarified that due to conservation of energy, the total energy remains zero, similar to its state at infinity. The participant expresses confusion about the calculations and seeks guidance on the correct approach. Understanding the distinction between kinetic and total energy is crucial for solving the problem effectively.
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I have a question about black holes and energy but have no idea what to do. if someone could just point me in the right direction.

the question asks to consider a mass spiraling into a black hole, starting with energy E=0 at infinity. I have to determine E of the object when orbiting the black hole at distance r classically. I'm just stuck right now, not sure what is wrong.
 
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The kinetic energy E, or the total energy? The total energy is trivial: because of the conservation of energy, total energy is 0, just as it was when it was at infinity.
 

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