A remote - sensing satellite of earth revolves in a circular orbit at a height of 0.25×106 m above the surface of earth. If earth's radius is 6.38×106m and g=9.8ms−2, then the orbital speed of the satellite is:
A
6.67kms−1
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B
7.76kms−1
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C
8.56kms−1
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D
9.13kms−1
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Solution
The correct option is D7.76kms−1 Orbital speed: V=√GMr=√GMR2R2r=√gR2r=√9.8×(6.38×106)20.25×106=7.76km/s