An artificial satellite of earth releases a packet. If air resistance is neglected, the point where the packet will hit will be?
Correct answer: D. it will never reach earth
- A. Behind
- B. Ahead
- C. Exactly below
- D. it will never reach earth
Explanation
Here is the explanation of the correct optionFc = mv2/rThe satellite will move in a circular orbit. When the packet is released it retains the tangential velocity of satellite.The packet will know act as a free falling body it will continue to follow a trajectory determined by initial tangential velocity and gravitational acceleration.The packet retains the horizontal velocity of the satellite upon the release and because no horizontal forces act on it will continue to move horizontally at the same speed as satellite.So it will revolve the earth like the satellite
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