MCQMediumJEE Main 2026 · 21 January, Shift 1Satellites & Orbital Velocity

Physics Question from JEE Main 2026 · 21 January, Shift 1

Initially a satellite of 100kg100 \, \text{kg} is in a circular orbit of radius 1.5RE1.5R_E. This satellite can be moved to a circular orbit of radius 3RE3R_E by supplying a×106Ja \times 10^6 \, \text{J} of energy. The value of aa is _____ . (Take Radius of Earth RE=6×106mR_E = 6 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} and g=10m/s2g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2).

  • A

    10001000

  • B

    150150

  • C

    100100

  • D

    500500

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