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The astronauts in a satellite orbiting the Earth feel weightlessness. Does the weightlessness depend upon the distance of the satellite from the Earth ? If so how ? Explain your answer.

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  8. Define orbital velocity of a satellite. Derive an expression for it.

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  10. Define orbital velocity of a satellite. Obtain an expression for orbit...

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  11. A satellite of mass m is revolving around a planet of mass M in a fixe...

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  12. A satellite is revolving in a circular path close to a planet of densi...

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  13. What do you understand by parking orbits ? Derive an expression for th...

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  14. What is geostationary satellite ?Write its two applications.

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  15. What do you understand by a geostationary satellite?.

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  16. State Kepler's laws of planetary motion. Explain the weightlessness ex...

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  17. Why does an astronaut in space feel weightlessness?

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  18. What is weightlessness? How does the weight of the man vary, when the ...

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  19. What is weightlessness? How does the weight of the man vary, when the ...

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  20. What is a satellite? Obtain expression for orbital velocity. How do th...

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  21. What is a satellite? Obtain expression for period of revolution. How d...

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