JEE Main 2002 — Gravitation Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2002
Question
If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between Earth and a satellite revolving around it becomes zero, then the satellite will
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Correct answer
Bmove tangentially to the original orbit with the same velocity
Step-by-step explanation
When gravitational force of attraction between Earth and a satellite revolving around it becomes zero, then the centripetal force becomes zero. So the satellite will move tangentially to the original orbit with the same velocity as it has at the instant when gravitational force becomes zero.
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