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If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between earth and a satellite revolving around it become zero, then the satellite will

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0%Continue to move in its orbit with the same velocity
100%move tangentially to the original orbit with the same velocity ( 1 voter )
0%become stationary in its orbit
0%move towards the earth
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Gravitational force is the attractive force between two masses, proportional to their product and inversely proportional to the distance squared.

Class 11 Physics
Gravitation
CBSE EXAM 2024-25

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  1. If the gravitational force acting on a satellite were to suddenly become zero, the satellite would no longer experience the centripetal force required to maintain its curved orbital path. As a result, it would move in a straight line tangent to its original orbit, maintaining the velocity it had at the moment the gravitational force ceased.
    This is due to the principle of inertia, where an object in motion continues in its state of motion unless acted upon by an external force. Therefore, without gravity to keep it in orbit, the satellite would follow a straight-line trajectory in the direction of its velocity.

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