A satellite is moving in a circular orbit round the earth with a diameter of orbit 2R. At a certain point a rocket fixed to the satellite is fired such that it increases the velocity of the satellite tangentially. The resulting orbit of the satellite would be

Options

A. same as before
B. circular orbit with diameter greater than 2R
C. elliptical orbit with minimum distance from the earth equal to R
D. elliptical orbit with maximum distance from the earth equal to R.

Answer

C

Explanation

The initial position will become the perigee (nearest) position
So, the resulting orbit of the satellite will become elliptical orbit with minimum distance from the earth equal to R.