When the satellite is stopped, its velocity becomes zero. Since it has no tangential velocity, it will fall radially towards Earth under gravity.
Back to JEE Main 2023 Mechanics
JEE Main 2023 — Physics Mechanics
medium
mcq
2023
Official previous-year question
Verified 30 May 2026.
Question
A satellite is revolving around earth in a circular orbit. What will happen to its orbit if we suddenly stop it?
Options
- AIt will move in an elliptical orbit
- BIt will fall freely towards earth
- CIt will move in a parabolic path
- DIt will remain stationary
Solution
Did you get this right?
Sign in to track your attempts and accuracy.
Your note
Sign in to keep a private note on this question. Nothing you write is ever public.
JEE Main Mechanics in other years
More JEE Main Mechanics Questions
A particle of mass 2 kg is projected vertically upward with a speed of 30 m/s. The maximum height reached by the particle is (g = 10 m/s²):
2026
easy
mcq
The range of a projectile launched with initial velocity u at angle θ with horizontal is given by:
2025
medium
mcq
A ball is projected at 45° with speed 20 m/s. Find the maximum height reached (in metres). Take g = 10 m/s².
2024
easy
numerical_value
A particle moves in a circle of radius R with constant speed v. Its centripetal acceleration is
2024
easy
mcq
A particle moves in a circle of radius R with constant angular velocity ω. If the centripetal acceleration is 4 m/s² when R = 2 m, what is the angular velocity?
2024
easy
mcq