Choose the wrong statement. The orbital velocity of a body in a stable orbit around a…
Physics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Gravitation
Choose the wrong statement. The orbital velocity of a body in a stable orbit around a planet depends upon
- the average radius of the planet
- the height of the body above the planet
- the acceleration due to gravity on surface
- the mass of the orbiting body
Answer
(D) the mass of the orbiting body
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