Question

If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between Earth and a stellite revolving around it becomes zero, then the stellite will
A. continue to move in its orbit with same velocity
B. move tangentially to the original orbit in the same velocity
C. become stationary in its orbit
D. move towards the earth

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
(b )Due to inertia of motion it will movel tangentially to the
original orbit in the same velocity.