A satellite 
is moving in an elliptical orbit around earth. The mass of the satellite is very small compared to the mass of the earth?
a)
The acceleration of 
is always directed towards the centre of the earth
b)
The angular momentum of 
about the centre of the earth changes in direction but its magnitude remains constant
c)
The total mechanical energy of 
varies periodically with time
d)
The linear momentum of 
remains constant in magnitude
A satellite is moving in an elliptical orbit around earth. The mass of the satellite is very small compared to the mass of the earth?
a)
The acceleration of is always directed towards the centre of the earth
b)
The angular momentum of about the centre of the earth changes in direction but its magnitude remains constant
c)
The total mechanical energy of varies periodically with time
d)
The linear momentum of remains constant in magnitude
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A satellite is moving in an elliptical orbit around earth. The mass of the satellite is very small compared to the mass of the earth?
a)
The acceleration of is always directed towards the centre of the earth
b)
The angular momentum of about the centre of the earth changes in direction but its magnitude remains constant
c)
The total mechanical energy of varies periodically with time
d)
The linear momentum of remains constant in magnitude
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A satellite |
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The acceleration of |
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The angular momentum of |
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The total mechanical energy of |
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The linear momentum of |
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(a) When a satellite is moving in on elliptical orbit, it’s angular momentum ( The acceleration of |
) about the centre of earth dos not change its direction. The linear momentum (
) does not remain constant as velocity of satellite is not constant. The total mechanical energy of 
is constant at all locations.
(
centripetal acceleration) is always directed towards the centre of earth