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MHT CET 2022 Physics question

PhysicsGravitationMHT CET 2022

A satellite of mass 'm' is revolving around the earth of mass 'M' in an orbit of radius 'r'. The angular momentum of the satellite about the center of orbit will be

Answer: (D)

Solution

For a circular orbit the gravitational force supplies the centripetal force: , so . Angular momentum $L=mvr=m

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