Medium MCQ +4 / -1

The orbital speed of a satellite at height $h$ (with $h \ll R$) above the Earth is approximately:

  1. A $\sqrt{gR}$ Correct answer
  2. B $\sqrt{2gR}$
  3. C $\sqrt{gR^2}$
  4. D $gR$

Solution

$v_o = \sqrt{GM/R} = \sqrt{gR}$ (using $GM = gR^2$).

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Gravitation · Topic: Satellites and Orbital Motion

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