Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Can a satellite move in stable orbit, in...

Can a satellite move in stable orbit, in a plane not passing through, the earth’s centre, explain.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

For a motion in a orbit, there must always , be a centrepetal force for circular orbit. Unless the centre of earth is at the centre of orbit, the gravitational attraction will not be directed towards the centre of the orbit.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • FRICTION

    MBD PUBLICATION|Exercise QUISTION BANK|72 Videos

  • KINETICS THEORY OF GASES

    MBD PUBLICATION|Exercise QUESTION BANK|264 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Write the equation of the plane passing through x-axis and y-axis.

Find the equation of the plane passing through (3,-6,-9) and parallel to xz plane

Write the equation of the plane passing through (3,-6,-9) and parallel to xy-plane.

Obtain an expression for radius of gyration about an axis passing through the centre of a uniform disc and perpendicular to the plane of the disc.

Does the. normal at any point on a circle passes through the centre of the circle ?