Mass and Density of the Earth Multiple Questions and Answers.
Exercise Questions ::
Mechanical Properties of Solids
6. | A ball is dropped from a spacecraft revolving around the earth at a height of 120km. What will happen to the ball? |
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| A. | It will go very far in space |
| B. | It will fall down to the earth gradually |
| C. | It will move with the same speed tangentially to the spacecraft |
| D. | It will continue to move with the same speed along the original orbit of spacecraft |
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| Answer: Option D |
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In the absence of any external torque, the ball will continue to move at the same speed along the original orbit of space craft. |
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