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If a nut becomes loose and gets detached from a satellite revolving around the earth, will it fall down to earth or will it revolve around earth? Gives reason for your answer.

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If a nut is detached from a satellite revolving in the orbit then its velocity is equals to orbital velocity. So it continues to revolve in the same orbit. It does not fall to earth.
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