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Q.

A rocket lifts off from Earth and continues in a circular orbit with thrusters activated. What can be said about the rocket's angular velocity?

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a

It increases

b

It changes abruptly


 

c

 It remains constant
 

d

It decreases

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

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Concept: When the rocket is in orbit with the thrusters activated, it feels the tangential force.

This force will cause the tangential velocity to increase.

The angular velocity will increase since it is exactly related to the tangential velocity.


 

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