Question

An artificial satellite releases a bomb. Neglecting air resistance, the bomb will,

• A. Strick the earth under the satellite at the instant of release
• B. Strick the earth under the satellite at the instant of impact
• C. Strick the earth ahead of the satellite at the instant of impact
• D. Never strike earth

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Never strike earth

Explanation:

1. Artificial satellite continuous with some velocity.
2. When bomb releases from the satellite that bomb will also have same speed.
3. This speed will give centrifugal force to the bomb and leave from the satellite, but gravity force pulls the bomb down.
4. When these two forces will be same, bomb can’t Strick earth. So, it will follow the satellite’s path.

Hence correct option is (d) Never strike earth.