If a satellite is revolving around a planet of mass M in an elliptical orbit of semi-major axis a. Show that the orbital speed of the satellite when it is at a distance r from the focus will be given by v ^ 2 = GM [ 2/r – 1 /a ] Find the percentage cahnge in the acceleration due to gravity when a small body is taken to an altitude R /100. R1 and M2 The masses and radii of the Earth and the Moon are M1 October 2, 2020 Category: Uncategorised (JEE Advanced Physics by BM Sharma + GMP Solutions) , Facebook Messenger WhatsApp Share this:TwitterFacebook Related