CMC Medical CMC-Medical VELLORE Solved Paper-2012

  • question_answer
    An earth satellite is moved from one stable circular orbit to a further stable orbit, then among the following which one will increase?

    A)  Linear orbital speed

    B)  Centripetal acceleration

    C)  Gravitational potential energy

    D)  Gravitational force

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    We know that,\[U=\frac{-GMm}{r}\]As r increases, U also increases.


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