NEET2005PhysicsGravitationActual
Radius of orbit of satellite of earth is R . Its kinetic energy is proportional to
Options
- A1 R
- B1 R
- CR
- D1 R^ 3 / 2
Correct answer
A. 1 R
Step-by-step solution
Kinetic energy of the satellite KE = 1 2 m v₀^2 ...(1) where v₀= G M R Now putting the value of v₀ is eq. (1), we get KE = 1 2 m ( G M R )^2= 1 2 m G M R Hence, KE 1 R