A satellite of earth is revolving in a circular orbit with uniform velocity v. If gravitational force suddenly disappears, the satellite will:
continue to move the speed along original orbit
will fall to earth
will fly away from earth due to absence of gravitational pull
move with velocity v tangent to original orbit
A
will fall to earth
B
continue to move the speed along original orbit
C
move with velocity v tangent to original orbit
D
will fly away from earth due to absence of gravitational pull
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When gravitational force on satellite suddenly disappears, the satellite will move with its velocity v tangent to its original orbit, due to inertia of motion.
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