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Q. By how much the orbital velocity of Moon has to increase for it to cease to remain the earth’s satellite?
Answer: √2 times
Notes: If the speed of a satellite orbiting close to the earth is made √2 times (or increased by 41%) then it will escape from the gravitational field. Moon is a natural satellite of earth.
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