NEET UG PHYSICS MCQ: GRAVITATION

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A satellite is moving around the earth in a circular orbit. The following statements are given

(i)It is moving with a constant velocity.

(ii) It suffers no acceleration.

(iii) Its angular momentum w.r.t. the earth remains conserved.

(iv) Its distance from centre must be equal to

\sqrt{2}

times of earth's radius.

The correct option is

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Correct option: C

Only (iii) is true.

Option C (Only (iii) is true) is correct because a satellite in a circular orbit has constant speed but changing velocity (due to changing direction), experiences acceleration, and its angular momentum is conserved.

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