NEET Physics Question - Gravitation - Gravitational Potential Energy

Assertion (A): Escape velocity of a satellite is greater than its orbital velocity.

Reason (R): Orbit of a satellite is within the gravitational field of planet whereas escaping is beyond the gravitational field of planet.

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

Assertion (A) is true: escape velocity \(V_e = \sqrt{2GM/r}\) is \(\sqrt{2}\) times orbital velocity \(V_o = \sqrt{GM/r}\) for a circular orbit.

Reason (R) is false because the gravitational field extends infinitely. Escaping means overcoming the gravitational potential, not leaving the field.

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