A satellite going round the earth in a circular orbit loses some energy due to a collision. Its speed is v and distance from the earth is d, then

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d will increase, v will increase

d will increase, v will decrease

d will decrease, v will decrease

d will decrease, v will increase

answer is D.

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Total energy = −GMm2rAs energy decreases r decreases & v=GMr increases

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