An artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit around the earth at a height fi from the surface of the earth. If the satellite is stopped suddenly in its orbit and allowed to fall freely on the earth, the speed with which it will hit the surface of the earth will be

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When the satellite is stopped, its kinetic energy is zero and total energy is only potential energy. This is given $$byE1=$$−$$GMmr=$$−$$GmM2R$$ (r=R+R)Potential$$ energy of the satellite on the $$earthE2=$$−GmMRloss of potential $$energy=E1$$−$$E2=$$−$$GmM2R$$−−$$GmMR=GmM2RThis$$ is converted into kinetic energy. $$Hence12mv2=GMm2Ror$$ $$v2=GMR=gRor$$ $$v=(gR)

An artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit around the earth at a height fi from the surface of the earth. If the satellite is stopped suddenly in its orbit and allowed to fall freely on the earth, the speed with which it will hit the surface of the earth will be

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