Q487
Weight of an object put in a satellite orbiting in space around the earth is
A.
the same as on the earth
B.
slightly more than that on the earth
C.
less than that on the earth
D.
reduced to zero
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Weight of an object put in a satellite orbiting in space around the earth is reduced to zero. The satellite will fly off into space in a direction which was tangential to its original direction of motion. This is because the direction of velocity of an object moving in a circular path is always tangential at every point along the path.