Question

The orbital speed of a satellite revolving nearby the earth is:

• A. $\sqrt{2gR}$
• B. $\sqrt{gR}$
• C. $\sqrt{g/R}$
• D. $\sqrt{2g/R}$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\sqrt{gR}$

Answer 2

Orbital speed of satellite revolving nearby the earth is $\sqrt{g\,R.}$