Monday 8 October 2018

Orbital and escape velocity

Orbital Velocity:


Orbital Velocity is the Velocity which is sufficient to cause a natural or artificial satellite to remain in orbit. The more massive the body at the centre of attraction, the higher is the orbital velocity


Escape Velocity:


Escape Velocity is the minimum velocity required for a free object to escape from the gravitational influence of a massive body.




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