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Motion In Straight Line

Question
CBSEENPH11017770

How a rocket fired from the earth can become a satellite of the earth? 

Solution

First, the rocket should be fired with such a velocity that it attains the height at which it is required to revolve.
Orbital velocity rovided to the rocket = square root of fraction numerator GM over denominator straight R plus straight h end fraction end root, in horizontal direction to put into orbit.
The orbit of the satellite should be above the earth's atomosphere.