General Knowledge Questions with Answers for Competitive Exams

1. If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between earth and a
satellite revolving around it becomes zero, then the satellite will–
(A) continue to move in this orbit with same velocity (B) move tangentially to the original orbit in the same velocity
(C) become stationary in its orbit
(D) move toward the Earth
Answer: move tangentially to the original orbit in the same velocity