JEE Main Physics question

PhysicsGravitationJEE Main

An artificial satellite of mass 'm' revolves around the earth near its surface. Its binding energy is [, are the radius and acceleration due to gravity respectively of the earth] [MP PET 2007]

Answer: (A)

Solution

Binding energy (magnitude of total energy) for a surface-grazing orbit. Hence option (A) is correct.

Question ID VK-154696