JEE MainPhysicsGravitationMCQ+4 / −1
If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between Earth and a satellite revolving around it becomes zero, then the satellite will
- Acontinue to move in its orbit with same velocity
- Bmove tangentially to the original orbit with the same velocity
- Cbecome stationary in its orbit
- Dmove towards the earth
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