A satellite of mass 
revolves around the earth of radius 
at a height 
from its surface. If 
is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth, the orbital speed the satellite is
a)
b)
c)
d)
A satellite of mass revolves around the earth of radius at a height from its surface. If is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth, the orbital speed the satellite is
a)
b)
c)
d)
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A satellite of mass revolves around the earth of radius at a height from its surface. If is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth, the orbital speed the satellite is
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b)
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d)
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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -
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(d) The gravitational force exerted on satellite at a height
where Since, gravitational force provides the necessary centripetal force, so,
where
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is orbital speed of satellite.
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