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An artificial satellite of the earth releases a packet. If air resistance is neglected, the point where the packet will hit, will be

a
ahead
b
exactly below
c
behind
d
it will never reach the earth

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Just after release , the velocity of the packet will be the same as that of the satellite.Also due to earth's gravitational pull on the packet , the packet has the same radially inward (centripetal) acceleration as that of the satellite. Therefore the packet will continue to move in the same orbit it will never reach the earth.

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