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Grade 99 grade science

Two satellites of masses m1 and m2 ( m1>m2) are revolving around the earth in circular orbits of radii r1 and r2(r1>r2) respectively. What is faster v1 or v2?

Profile image of Snehal
9 Years agoGrade 9
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Profile image of NAMAN UPADHYAY
9 Years ago
Velocity of a satellite is given by V = sqrt(GM/r) here G = gravitational constant, M = Mass of satellite, r = radius.As bot m1 and r1 ar greater than m2 and r2 .so ans cannot be told without the values of m and r
Profile image of Tarun
8 Years ago
the above answer is incorrect because M = mass of earth , not sattellitetherefore acc to formula the satellite with grrater radius has greater velocity