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An artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit around the earth with a speed equal to half the magnitude of escape velocity from the earth. The height of satellite above the surface of earth is -(where R=radius of earth)
PhysicsGravitationJEE Main
Options:
  • A R
  • B R
  • C R
  • D R
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The correct answer is: R
escape velocity V s = 2Gm R

orbital velocity V 0 = Gm r

given V 0 = 1 2 V e

GmR+h =122GmR

R+h=2R or h=R

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