Select the correct statement from the following - Vidyadip

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Select the correct statement from the following

A
The orbital velocity of a satellite increases with the radius of the orbit
B
Escape velocity of a particle from the surface of the earth depends on the speed with which it is fired
C
The time period of a satellite does not depend on the radius of the orbit
✓
The orbital velocity is inversely proportional to the square root of the radius of the orbit

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Answer

Correct option: D.

The orbital velocity is inversely proportional to the square root of the radius of the orbit

(d) $v_0=\sqrt{\frac{G M}{r}}$

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