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Which of the following is true for a satellite in an orbit

A

it is a freely falling body

B

it suffers an acceleration

C

it does not require energy for its motion in the orbit

D

its speed is constant

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A, C, D
A satellite in an orbit is a freely falling body. It does not require any energy for its motion in the orbit and its speed is constant.
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  • Which is constant for a satellite in orbit

    A
    Velocity
    B
    Angular momentum
    C
    Potential energy
    D
    Acceleration

  • Which one of the following statements about a satellite orbiting around the Earth is correct?

    A
    Satellite is kept in orbit by remote control from ground station
    B
    Satellite is kept in orbit by retro-rocket and solar energy keeps it moving around the Earth
    C
    Satellite requires energy from solar panels and solid fuels for orbiting
    D
    Satellite does not require any energy for orbiting.

  • Which of the following graphs is true for the motion of a satellite revolving round the Earth. ('T" is the time period of a satellite and 'r' is the distance of the satellite from the Earth).

    A
    B
    C
    D

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