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Assume that a satellite executes perfectly circular orbits around a perfectly circular sphere. The work done by the satellite in 1 complete revolution is _____(a) (1/2) x (G x m x M)/(R+h)(b) – (G x m x M)/(R+h)(c) – (1/2) x (G x m x M)/(R+h)(d) 0I have been asked this question during an online interview.This is a very interesting question from Gravitation in portion Gravitation of Physics – Class 11

Answer» CORRECT CHOICE is (d) 0

To explain: The net displacement of the satellite in ONE complete revolution is ZERO. Hence, the total work which is done by the satellite in one complete revolution also AMOUNTS to zero.

Work done = Force x Displacement.


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