Gravitation Question 144

Question: For the moon to cease to remain the earth’s satellite, its orbital velocity has to increase by a factor of [MP PET 1994]

Options:

A) 2

B) [2]

C) [1/2]

D) [3]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[ve=2,v0,] i.e. if the orbital velocity of moon is increased by factor of [2] then it will escape out from the gravitational field of earth.



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