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Grade 12th passGeneral Physics

A satellite of mass 5M orbits the earth in a circular orbit.At one point in its orbit the satellite exploded into 2 pieces,one of mass M and another of mass 4M.After the explosion the mass M ends up travelling in the same circular orbit,but in opposite direction. After explosion the mass 4m is in
A)Bound smaller orbit
B)Unbound orbit
C)Bound larger orbit

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer7 Years ago
Dear student
 
8 am getting my answer as unbound orbit. Please check and let me know if this is true then I will share my solution
 
 
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