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A satellite A of mass m is at a distance of r from the surface of the earth. Another satellite B of mass 2m is at a distance of 2r from the earths centre. Their time periods are in the ratio of (a) 1:2 (b) 1:16 (c) 1:32 (d) 1: 2√2

A satellite A of mass m is at a distance of r from the surface of the earth. Another satellite B of mass 2m is at a distance of 2r from the earths centre. Their time periods are in the ratio of
    (a)    1:2
    (b)    1:16
    (c)    1:32
    (d)    1: 2√2

Grade:11

2 Answers

Aditi Chauhan
askIITians Faculty 396 Points
10 years ago

(d)

Time period does not depend on the mass.

Also, T2 proportional to r3.

king
39 Points
10 years ago

c.1:32

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