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

Question

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

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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-

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.

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.