Assertion: Orbital velocity of a satellite is greater than its escape velocity. Reason…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Gravitation
Assertion: Orbital velocity of a satellite is greater than its escape velocity.
Reason: Orbit of a satellite is within the gravitational field of earth whereas escaping is beyond the gravitational field of earth.
Reason: Orbit of a satellite is within the gravitational field of earth whereas escaping is beyond the gravitational field of earth.
- If both Assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
- If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
- If assertion is true but reason is false.
- If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer
(D) If assertion is false but reason is true.
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