MHT CET Physics question
A satellite of mass is orbiting the earth in a circular orbit of radius . It starts losing energy due to small air resistance at the rate of J/s. Find the time taken for satellite to reach the earth
Answer: (B)
Solution
The energy in a circular orbit of radius is , so spiralling down to the earth's surface () changes it by
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