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Q.

If an orbiting satellite comes to stand still suddenly :

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a

the satellite will move radially towards the centre of the orbit

b

the satellite will continue to move in the same orbit

c

the satellite will go to outer space and will be lost

d

the satellite will move along the tangent

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

If the satellite is brought to stand still v=0 which gives the net force on the satellite; F=GMma2 in the direction of the center of the earth which earlier was providing centripetal acceleration. So the satellite will fall on the earth

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