Gravitation

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Question 48 of 223

If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between Earth and a satellite revolving around it
becomes zero, then the satellite will

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Answer: (C) become stationary in its orbit

When gravitational force becomes zero so centripetal force on satellite becomes zero so satellite will escape its round orbit and becomes stationary.

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