Question:

A satellite of mass m is orbiting close to the surface of the earth (Radius R = 6400 km) has a kinetic energy K. The corresponding kinetic energy of the satellite to escape from the earth’s gravitational field is

Options :

  • (a) K
  • (b) 2K
  • (c) mgR
  • (d) mK

Answer :

(b) 2K

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