Q.

If a satellite is orbiting in space having air and no energy is being supplied, then the path of that satellite would be

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a

elliptical

b

spiral of decreasing radius

c

spiral of increases radius

d

circular

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Air offers viscous resistance to the motion of satellite. So the satellite loses its energy in over coming this viscous drag.

Now total energy of the system = -GMm2r

Since -GMm2r is decreasing , r is also decreasing. 

So the satellite with follow a spiral path and finally strike the surface of earth.

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