A satellite S is moving in an elliptical...

A satellite S is moving in an elliptical orbit around the earth. The mass of the satellite is very small compared to the mass of the earth. Then

the acceleration of S is always directed towards the centre of the earth.

the angular momentum of S about the centre of the earth changes in direction, but its magnitude remains constant.

the total mechanical energy of S varies periodically with time

the linear momentum of S remains constant in magnitude.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Topper's Solved these Questions

FRICTION IS SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
TARGET PUBLICATION|Exercise MCQ (EVALUATION TEST)|21 Videos
LAWS OF MOTION
TARGET PUBLICATION|Exercise EXERCISE|281 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A satellite is moving in an orbit around the earth due to

A satellite revolves around the earth in an elliptical orbit. Its speed is

Two satellites are orbiting around the Earth in circular orbits of the same radius. The mass of satellite A is five times greater than the mass of satellite B. Their periods of revolution are in the ratio

Persons sitting in an artificial satellite orbiting around the earth have

A satellite revolves around the earth along circular path. If the mass of the satellite is 1000 kg and its distance from the centre of the earth is 20000 km, find the magnitude of the earth's gravitational force acting on the satellite.

A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius R around the earth. A second satellite is launched into an orbit of radius (1.01) R. The period of the second satellite is larger than the first one by approximately

A satellite is going in a circular orbit of radius 4 xx 10^5 km around the earth has a certain speed. (b) What will be the ratio of the weight of a body on the surface of Mars to tyhe weight of the same body on the surface of the earth? The masses of earth and Mars are in the ratio 10:1 and their radii are in the ratio 2:1

Two satellites Aand B move round the earth in the same orbit. The mass of B' is twice the mass of A

What happens to K.E. of satellite as it moves away from the surface of the earth?

When a satellite moves around the earth (consider elliptical orbits),

TARGET PUBLICATION-Gravitation-Exercise

A period of geostationary satellite is
Text Solution
|
Two satellites A and B go round a planet in circular orbits having rad...
Text Solution
|
A satellite S is moving in an elliptical orbit around the earth. The m...
Text Solution
|
A remote - sensing satellite of earth revolves in a circular orbit at ...
Text Solution
|
The time period of a geostationary satellite is 24 h, at a height 6RE(...
Text Solution
|
If a satellite has to orbit the earth in a circular path every 6 hrs, ...
Text Solution
|
A satellite is moving with a constant speed 'v' in a circular orbit ab...
Text Solution
|
A satellite is orbiting close to the earth and has a kinetic energy K....
Text Solution
|
A body of mass m is dropped from a height nR above the surface of the ...
Text Solution
|
A satellite has kinetic energy K, potential energy V and total energy ...
Text Solution
|
What is the minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass m fr...
Text Solution
|
A satellite of mass m is orbiting the earth ( of radius R) at a height...
Text Solution
|
The ratio of binding energy of a satellite at rest on earth's surface ...
Text Solution
|
If the mass of the Sun were ten times smaller and the universal gravit...
Text Solution
|
An extremely small and dense neutron star of mass M and radius R is ro...
Text Solution
|
A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height 'h' from the ...
Text Solution
|
A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height 'h' above the...
Text Solution
|
A body mass 'm' is dropped from height R/2, from earth's surface, wher...
Text Solution
|
The mass density of a spherical galaxy varies as K/r over a large dist...
Text Solution
|
Consider a spherical planet which is rotating about its axis such that...
Text Solution
|