An artificial satellite is moving around the surface of the Earth. If the magnitude of G…
Physics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Gravitation
An artificial satellite is moving around the surface of the Earth. If the magnitude of G (universal gravitational constant) starts decreasing at a constant rate, then
- path of the satellite will spiral inward to the centre of the Earth
- path of the satellite will spiral outward from the centre of the Earth
- angular momentum is not conserved
- none of the above
Answer
(B) path of the satellite will spiral outward from the centre of the Earth
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