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For a satellite orbiting above earth, if the distance above the surface of the earth is increased, its

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a

angular velocity will increase

b

linear velocity will increase

c

angular velocity will decrease

d

time period will increase

answer is C, D.

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Detailed Solution

Linear velocity or orbital velocity is  v=GMr

Where r is the distance of the satellite from the centre of the earth.

Therefore v decreases as r is increased. Also v=rω where ω  is the angular velocity.

Therefore ω=vr=1rGMr=GMr3

Thus,  ω decreases with increase in r. The time period of the satellite is given by

T=2πr3GM

Thus T increases as r is increased.

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For a satellite orbiting above earth, if the distance above the surface of the earth is increased, its