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प्रश्न
Answer the following question in detail.
What is a critical velocity?
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उत्तर
The exact horizontal velocity of projection that must be given to a satellite at a certain height so that it can revolve in a circular orbit round the Earth is called the critical velocity or orbital velocity (vc).
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