Question

The ratio of escape velocity and orbital velocity of satellite revolving near the earth:

• A. $\sqrt{2}$
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\sqrt{2}$

Answer 2

$v_{e}=\sqrt{2} v_{o} \,\,$ $v_{e}=$ escape velocity $\frac{v_{e}}{v_{o}}=\sqrt{2} \,\,$ $v_{0}=$ orbital velocity