A satellite of the earth is revolving in a circular orbit with a uniform speed v. If the gravitational force suddenly disappears, the satellite will

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Continue to move with velocity v along the original orbit

Move with a velocity v, tangentially to the original orbit

Fall down with increasing velocity

Ultimately come to rest somewhere on the original orbit

answer is B.

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Due to inertia of direction.

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