Question
Question: Consider a satellite going round the earth in an orbit. Which of the following statements is wrong...
Consider a satellite going round the earth in an orbit. Which of the following statements is wrong
A
It is a freely falling body
B
It suffers no acceleration
C
It is moving with a constant speed
D
Its angular momentum remains constant
Answer
It suffers no acceleration
Explanation
Solution
Centripetal acceleration works on it.