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A spaceship is launched into a circular orbit close to earth’s surface. The additional velocity that should be imparted to the spaceship in the orbit to overcome the gravitational pull is (Radius of earth = 6400 km and )

a)

b)

c)

d)



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A spaceship is launched into a circular orbit close to earth’s surface. The additional velocity that should be imparted to the spaceship in the orbit to overcome the gravitational pull is (Radius of earth = 6400 km and )

a)

b)

c)

d)

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

For orbiting the earth close to its surface

For escaping from close to the surface of earth,

 the additional velocity to be imparted to the orbiting satellite for escaping is

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