An asteroid orbiting around a planet in circular orbit

Last updated: 6/9/2023

An asteroid orbiting around a planet in circular orbit suddenly explodes into two fragments in mass ratio 1 4 If immediately after the explosion the smaller fragment starts orbiting the planet in reverse direction in the same orbit what will happen with the heavier fragment a Fall on the planet b Start orbiting the planet in a larger orbit c Start orbiting the planet in a smaller orbit Escape from the gravitational interaction with the planet