JEE Main 2004 — Gravitation Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2004
Question
The time period of an earth satellite in circular orbit is independent of
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
Cthe mass of the satellite
Step-by-step explanation
For satellite, gravitational force = centripetal force
height of satellite from earth surface
mass of satellite
or
We know,
[ as ]
which is independent of mass of satellite
height of satellite from earth surface
mass of satellite
or
We know,
[ as ]
which is independent of mass of satellite
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