JEE Main Physics question
A satellite of mass is orbiting close to the surface of the earth (radius km) and has kinetic energy . The corresponding kinetic energy required for the satellite to escape from the earth's gravitational field is
Answer: (B)
Solution
Orbital KE near the surface is . The KE needed to escape is
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