7.Gravitation
easy

If radius of an orbiting satellite is decreased, then its kinetic energy

A

And potential energy decrease

B

And potential energy increase

C

Decreases and potential energy increases

D

Increases and potential energy decreases

Solution

(d)

$K.E =\frac{G M m}{2 r}$

$P . E=-\frac{G M m}{r}$

$M \rightarrow$ mass of planet

$m \rightarrow$ mass of satellite

$r \rightarrow$ radius of orbit

When $r$ is decreased,

Kinetic energy increases,

Potential energy decreases (becomes more negative).

Standard 11
Physics

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