A satellite of mass M is in a circular orbit of radius “R” about the centre of the earth. A meteorite of the same mass falling towards the earth collides with the satellite completely in-elastically. The speeds of the satellite and the meteorite are the same just before the collision. The subsequent motion of the combined body will be

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Such that it escapes to infinity

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In the same circular orbit of radius R

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In an elliptical orbit

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In a circular orbit of a different radius

1.	A satellite of mass M is in a circular orbit of radius “R” about the centre of the earth. A meteorite of the same mass falling towards the earth collides with the satellite completely in-elastically. The speeds of the satellite and the meteorite are the same just before the collision. The subsequent motion of the combined body will be
A.	In the same circular orbit of radius R
B.	In an elliptical orbit
C.	Such that it escapes to infinity
D.	In a circular orbit of a different radius
Answer» C. Such that it escapes to infinity

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