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

Options

A. Both the bodies always have equal acceleration
B. move tangentially to the original orbit with the same velocity.
C. become stationary in its orbit
D. move towards the earth

Answer

B

Explanation

When gravitational force becomes zero, the centripetal force required cannot be provided. So the satellite will move with the velocity as it has at the instant when gravitational force becomes zero, i.e., it moves tangentially to the original orbit.