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An artificial satellite of the earth moves at an altitude to  km along a circular orbit. The velocity of the satellite is

a)

b)

c)

d)



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An artificial satellite of the earth moves at an altitude to  km along a circular orbit. The velocity of the satellite is

a)

b)

c)

d)

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

For the satellite to move along closed orbit (a circle with a radius ) it should be acted upon by a force directed towards the centre. In this case, this is the force of earth’s attraction. According to Newton’s Second law

At the earth’s surface,

Therefore, 

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