Two satellites A and B go around a planet in circular orbits having radii 4R and R,respectively. If the speed of satellite A is 3V,the speed of satellite B will be
SUDHARSANA V V , 7 Years ago
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Arun
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F=GMm/R2, now force of Gravitation provide centripetal force therefore mv2/R=GMm/R2 v=[GM/R]1/2
Now, according to question 3v=[GM/4R]1/2 3v=1/2[GM/R]1/2 ----------(1)
and let the velocity of the other planet be x, x=[GM/R]1/2 -------------(2)
from (1) and (2)
3v=x/2, x=6v
hence solved
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