JEE Main 2002 — Gravitation Question with Solution
JEE Main 2002
Question
If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between Earth and a satellite revolving around it
becomes zero, then the satellite will
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
Cbecome stationary in its orbit
Step-by-step explanation
When gravitational force becomes zero so centripetal force on satellite becomes zero so satellite will escape its round orbit and becomes stationary.
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