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The value of escape velocity on a certain planet is . Then, the value of orbital speed for a satellite orbiting close to its surface is 

a)

b)

c)

d)



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The value of escape velocity on a certain planet is . Then, the value of orbital speed for a satellite orbiting close to its surface is 

a)

b)

c)

d)

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

The orbital velocity of satellite close to the earth is

where  is radius of the earth. The escape velocity for a body thrown from the earth’s surface is

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