A body is imparted a velocity from the surface of the earth. If
is orbital velocity and
be the escape velocity then for
(A) , the body follows a circular track around the earth.
(B) , the body follows elliptical path around the earth.
(C) , the body follows elliptical path and returns to surface of earth.
(D) , the body follows hyperbolic path and escapes the gravitational pull of the earth.
| Velocity of Satellite | Nature of Path | |
| Circular path around the earth. | ||
| Elliptical path and body returns to earth. | ||
| Elliptical path around the earth and will not escape. | ||
| Parabolic path and it escapes from the earth. | ||
| Hyperbolic path and escapes from earth. |
Hence option 4 is correct.