JEE Main & Advanced
Physics
Gravitation / गुरुत्वाकर्षण
Question Bank
Newtons Law of Gravitation
question_answer
The centripetal force acting on a satellite orbiting round the earth and the gravitational force of earth acting on the satellite both equal F. The net force on the satellite is [AMU 1999]
A)Zero
B)F
C) \[F\sqrt{2}\]
D)2 F
Correct Answer:
B
Solution :
Actually gravitational force provides the centripetal force.