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Statement 1:

Orbital velocity of a satellite is greater than its escape velocity

Statement 2:

Orbit of a satellite is within the gravitational field of earth whereas escaping is beyouned the gravitational field of earth

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True



Question ID - 55552 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Statement 1:

Orbital velocity of a satellite is greater than its escape velocity

Statement 2:

Orbit of a satellite is within the gravitational field of earth whereas escaping is beyouned the gravitational field of earth

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

(d)

The orbital velocity, if a satellite close to earth is  while the escape velocity for a body thrown from the earths surface

Thus  

Assertion is false but reason is true

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