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If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between earth and satellite revolving around it becomes zero, then the satellite will

A

continue to move in its orbit with same velocity

B

move tangentially to the orginal orbit with same velocity

C

become statinary in its orbit

D

move towards the earth.

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  • If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between Earth and a stellite revolving around it becomes zero, then the stellite will

    A
    continue to move in its orbit with same velocity
    B
    move tangentially to the original orbit in the same velocity
    C
    become stationary in its orbit
    D
    move towards the earth

  • If suddenly the gravitational force of attaractiion between the earth and a satellite revolving around it becomes zero, then the satellite will

    A
    continue to move in its orbit with the same velocity
    B
    move tangentially to the original orbit with the same velocity
    C
    become stationary in its orbit
    D
    move towards the earth

  • For a satellite revolving around the earth

    A
    its P.E. and K.E. are +ve and the total energy is negative
    B
    its P.E. and K.E. are -ve but the total energy is positive
    C
    its P.E. and total energy are negative but the K.E. is positive
    D
    its P.E. and total energy are positive but its K.E. is negative

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