Question

A satellite revolves around the earth in a circular orbit. If gravitational pull suddenly disappear, then it ___________________.

• A. falls down with increasing speed
• B. continues to move with the same speed and along the same path
• C. moves with the same speed tangential to the original orbit
• D. comes to rest after moving a certain distance along the original path

Answer 1

The correct option is C moves with the same speed tangential to the original orbit

As acceleration due to gravity will no longer be in effect so there will be no centripetal force, making it go tangentially in a straight path without any acceleration and with a constant velocity .