If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between Earth

• Gravitation

If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between Earth and a satellite revolving around it becomes zero, then the satellite will

1. move tangentially to the originally orbit in the same velocity
2. continue to move in its orbit with same velocity
3. become stationary in its orbit
4. move towards the earth

Answer

When the gravitational force becomes zero that means the centripetal force required cannot be provided therefore the satellite will tend to move tangential to the original orbit  with the same velocity (that the satellite had at the instant before the gravitation force become 0).

The correct option is A.