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Question: If a satellite is orbiting the earth very close to its surface, then the orbital velocity mainly dep...

If a satellite is orbiting the earth very close to its surface, then the orbital velocity mainly depends on

A

The mass of the satellite only

B

The radius of the earth only

C

The orbital radius only

D

The mass of the earth only

Answer

The radius of the earth only

Explanation

Solution

v0=gRv _ { 0 } = \sqrt { g R }