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Assertion : Orbit of a satellite is within the gravitational field of earth whereas escaping is beyond the gravitational field of earth. Reason : Orbital velocity of a satellite is greater than its escape velocity.

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Answer:
C
Solution:

The orbital velocity, if a satellite close to earth is , while the escape velocity for a body thrown from the earth's surface is Thus or

Stream:AIIMSSubject:PhysicsTopic:GravitationSubtopic:Satellite Motion
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