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Abhishekdas
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Question on gravitation...
A satellite is revolving around a planet in a circular orbit. Its speed is increased from v0 to : (a) (1.5)1/2 v0
(b)2v0
now in the book they have given that in case (a) the orbit becomes illiptical and in case (b) the satellite will escape.
The value of v0 isn't given and nothing else is mentioned so how can one arrive to the above conclusions just like that..Is it just an error in the book? or sumthing else?
Homework Statement
A satellite is revolving around a planet in a circular orbit. Its speed is increased from v0 to : (a) (1.5)1/2 v0
(b)2v0
now in the book they have given that in case (a) the orbit becomes illiptical and in case (b) the satellite will escape.
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
The value of v0 isn't given and nothing else is mentioned so how can one arrive to the above conclusions just like that..Is it just an error in the book? or sumthing else?