MCQ
When a satellite moves around the earth in a certain orbit, the quantity which remains constant is :
  • A
    angular velocity
  • B
    kinetic energy
  • aerial velocity
  • D
    potential energy

Answer

Correct option: C.
aerial velocity
c
From Kepler's law aerial velocity remains instant

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