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A satellite of the earth is revolving in a circular orbit with a uniform speed `v`. If the gravitational force suddenly disappears, the satellite will

A

Continue to move with velocity `v` along the original orbit

B

Move with a velocity `v` tangentially to the original orbit

C

Fall down with increases velocity

D

Ultimately come to rest somewhere on the original orbit

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B
Due to inertia of direction.
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  • A satellite of the earth is revolving in a circular orbit with a uniform speed v . If gravitational force suddenly disappears, the satellite will

    A
    continue to move speed `v` along the original orbit
    B
    move with the velocity `v` tangentially to the original orbit
    C
    fall downward with increasing velocity
    D
    ultimately come to rest somewhere on the original orbit

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    A
    continue to move with the same velocity in the same orbit.
    B
    move tangentially to the original orbit with velocity V.
    C
    fall down with increasing velocity.
    D
    come to a stop somewhere in its original orbit.

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    A
    continue to move with the same velocity in the same orbit
    B
    move tangentially to the original orbit with velocity `V`.
    C
    fall down with increasing velocity
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    come to a stop somewhere in its original orbit
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