Gravitation Question 189
Question: A satellite of mass m is circulating around the earth with constant angular velocity. If radius of the orbit is and mass of the earth M, the angular momentum about the centre of the earth is [MP PMT 1996; RPMT 2000]
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Angular momentum = Mass ×Orbital velocity ×Radius