A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height h from the earth's surface (radius of earth R ; h R ). The minimum increase in its orbital velocity required, so that the satellite could escape from the earth's gravitational field, is close to (Neglect the effect of atmosphere.)

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A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height h from the earth's surface (radius of earth R ; h R ). The minimum increase in its orbital velocity required, so that the satellite could escape from the earth's gravitational field, is close to (Neglect the effect of atmosphere.), g R 2, g R 2 - 1, 2 g R, g R

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Since, h R , V e = 2 g R & V 0 = g R ∴ The minimum increase in velocity required, V e - V 0 = 2 g R - g R = 2 - 1 g R

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