The orbital velocity of an artificial satellite in a circular orbit above the earth's surface at a distance equal to radius of earth is v. For a satellite orbiting at an altitude half of earth's radius, orbital velocity is
A
3/2 v
B
(3/2)√2 v
C
2/√3 v
D
2/3 v

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The orbital velocity of an artificial satellite in a circular orbit above the earth's surface at a distance equal to radius of earth is v. For a satellite orbiting at an altitude half of earth's radius, orbital velocity is

A

3/2 v

B

(3/2)√2 v

C

2/√3 v

D

2/3 v

Accepted Answer

2/√3 v

Answer

3/2 v

Answer

(3/2)√2 v

Answer

2/3 v

AIIMS 2001 Physics Orbital Velocity MCQ Question

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