JEE Main & Advanced Physics Gravitation / गुरुत्वाकर्षण Question Bank Newtons Law of Gravitation

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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    [AIIMS 1982; AIEEE 2002]

    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

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                             Due to inertia of direction.


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