JEE Main 2026 — Gravitation Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (21 January Shift 1)
Question
Initially a satellite of 100 kg is in a circular orbit of radius . This satellite can be moved to a circular orbit of radius by supplying of energy. The value of is . (Take Radius of Earth and )
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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
B1000
Step-by-step explanation
Total energy of satellite in orbit:
Energy supplied
J J
Energy supplied
J J
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