Chandrayan is a satellite of earth to locate Vikram Lander on the Moon. It is shifted from one stable orbit to another larger and stable orbit. Which of the following quantity increases due to this change?

Gravitational potential energy

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Angular speed

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Linear orbital speed

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Centipetal acceleration

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Solution

The correct option is A Gravitational potential energy
$U = - \frac{G M m}{r}$ , it will increase as r increases.

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