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For a satellite orbiting close to the surface of earth the period of revolution is 84 mins.The time period of another satellite orbiting at a hegiht three times the radius of earth from its surface will be

a) (84)2root[2] mins

b) (84) 8 mins

c) (84) 3root[3] mins

d) (84) 3 mins

Arnab Mandal , 14 Years ago
Grade 11
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Ashwin Muralidharan IIT Madras

Hi Arnab,

 

The time period of revolution,

T α 1/√(R3). So T = k/√(R3)

 

Hence T1/T2 = √(R23)/√(R13)

 

Or T1/T2 = √(R3)/√(64R3) ------------(the new distance is 4R from the centre).

So T1 = T2/8.....

 

Hence T1 = 84/8 mins.

 

In Option (B), you should have 84/8 mins.

 

Hope that helps.

 

Best Regards,

Ashwin (IIT Madras).

Last Activity: 14 Years ago
Ashwin Muralidharan IIT Madras

Hi Arnab,

 

Kindly note that,

 

Time period is T is directly proportional to √(R3).

And not inversely propoertional.

Extremely sorry for the error before.

 

So new Timer period = 84*8 mins.

 

Option (B).

 

Hope this helps.

 

Best Regards,

Ashwin (IIT Madras).

Last Activity: 14 Years ago
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