Gravitation Question 232

Question: Select the correct statement from the following [MP PMT 1993]

Options:

A) The orbital velocity of a satellite increases with the radius of the orbit

B) Escape velocity of a particle from the surface of the earth depends on the speed with which it is fired

C) The time period of a satellite does not depend on the radius of the orbit

D) The orbital velocity is inversely proportional to the square root of the radius of the orbit

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ [v_{0}=\sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}}] $



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