JEE Main 2026 — Gravitation Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (22 January Shift 2)
Question
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: A satellite is moving around earth in the orbit very close to the earth surface. The time period of revolution of satellite depends upon the density of earth.
Statement II: The time period of revolution of the satellite is (for satellite very close to the earth surface), where radius of earth and acceleration due to gravity.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement I: A satellite is moving around earth in the orbit very close to the earth surface. The time period of revolution of satellite depends upon the density of earth.
Statement II: The time period of revolution of the satellite is (for satellite very close to the earth surface), where radius of earth and acceleration due to gravity.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Choose an option
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Correct answer
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true
Step-by-step explanation
Statement I: For a satellite very close to Earth's surface, where .
Substituting: .
This shows period depends on Earth's density . Statement I is TRUE.
Statement II: Given directly as , which is the standard formula.
Statement II is TRUE.
Both statements are true.
Substituting: .
This shows period depends on Earth's density . Statement I is TRUE.
Statement II: Given directly as , which is the standard formula.
Statement II is TRUE.
Both statements are true.
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