The orbital angular momentum of a satellite revolving at a distance r from the center is…
Physics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Gravitation
The orbital angular momentum of a satellite revolving at a distance r from the center is L. If the distance is increased to 16r, then the new angular momentum will be
- 16 L
- 64 L
- \(\frac{L}{4}\)
- 4L
Answer
(D) 4L
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