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If the height of the orbit of a satellite from the earth surface is increased , the tangential velocity of satellite will `……………`.

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  • If height of a satellite from the surface of earth is increased , then its

    A
    Potential energy will increase
    B
    Kinetic energy will decrease
    C
    Total energy will increase
    D
    All of these

  • When the height of a satellite increases from the surface of the earth.

    A
    `PE` decreases,`KE` increases
    B
    `PE` decreases,`KE` decreases
    C
    `PE` increases,`KE` decreases
    D
    `PE` increases,`KE` increases

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    A
    `gR `
    B
    `g//R2`
    C
    `sqrt(g//R)`
    D
    `sqrt(gR)`

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