A satellite of the earth is revolving in a circular orbit with a uniform speed v. If the gravitational force suddenly disappears, the satellite will

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A satellite of the earth is revolving in a circular orbit with a uniform speed v. If the gravitational force suddenly disappears, the satellite will (A) Continue to move with velocity v along the original orbit (B) Move with a velocity v, tangentially to the original orbit (C) Fall down with increasing velocity (D) Ultimately come to rest somewhere on the original orbit

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For a satellite revolving in a circular orbit, gravitational force provides the necessary centripetal force. If the gravitational force suddenly disappears, the satellite will move with a velocity v, tangentially to the original orbit

Q. A satellite of the earth is revolving in a circular orbit with a uniform speed $v$ . If the gravitational force suddenly disappears, the satellite will

Continue to move with velocity v along the original orbit

Move with a velocity v, tangentially to the original orbit

Fall down with increasing velocity

Ultimately come to rest somewhere on the original orbit

For a satellite revolving in a circular orbit, gravitational force provides the necessary centripetal force. If the gravitational force suddenly disappears, the satellite will move with a velocity $v$ , tangentially to the original orbit

Q. A satellite of the earth is revolving in a circular orbit with a uniform speed v. If the gravitational force suddenly disappears, the satellite will