Question
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.)
Solution
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Given, a satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height h from the Earth's surface having radius of earth R, i.e h <<R
Orbit velocity of a satellite
therefore, the minimum increase in its orbital velocity required to escape from the Earth's Gravitational Field.
