Physics
Grade-10
Easy

Question

If the speed of the orbiting body is equal to the orbital velocity it:

  1. Will move along a circular path.
  2. Will move along an elliptical path.
  3. Will escape along a parabolic path.
  4. Will fall towards the large body which is being revolved.

hintHint:

Circular and elliptical paths provide bound orbits to a satellite.

The correct answer is: Will move along a circular path.


    When the speed of a body is equal to orbital velocity, the body will follow a circular path around the larger body.

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