Gravitation Question 254

Question: The orbital speed of an artificial satellite very close to the surface of the earth is [Vo] . Then the orbital speed of another artificial satellite at a height equal to three times the radius of the earth is[Kerala (Engg.) 2001]

Options:

A) [4,Vo]

B) [2,Vo]

C) [0.5,Vo]

D) [4,Vo]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[v1r,] If [r=R]

then [v=V0] If [r=R+h=R+3R=4R]

then [v=V02=0.5V0]



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