MHT CET Physics question

Physics Gravitation MHT CET

If the horizontal velocity given to the satellite is lies between critical velocity and escape velocity, then the satellite performs

(A)Circular path
(B)Elliptical pathCorrect
(C)Parabolic path
(D)Tangent to the curve path

Answer: (B)

Solution

For the total energy is negative but the speed exceeds that of a circular orbit, giving an elliptical

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Question ID VK-059735