Q105 / 180 · NEET 2015 (Phase 2) · Physics

A remote-sensing satellite of earth revolves in a circular orbit at a height of 0.25×106 m above the surface of earth. If earth's radius is 6.38×106 m and g=9.8 m s-2, then the orbital speed of the satellite is:
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  • A
    8.56 km s-1
  • B
    9.13 km s-1
  • C
    6.67 km s-1
  • Correct answer
    D
    7.76 km s-1

Solution

V0=GMr=GMR2.R2r

=9.8×6.38×6.386.63×106=60×106 m/sec

=7.76  km/sec

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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