AP EAMCET202318 May 2023Morning ShiftPhysicsGravitationActual
A satellite is placed in a circular orbit around the earth at an altitude of 1000 ~km . The time period of the satellite in minutes is approximately (mass of the earth =6 10²⁴ ~kg , radius of the earth =6.4 10^6 ~m , G =6.67 10⁻¹¹ Nm ^2 ~kg ⁻² )
Options
- A105
- B200
- C120
- D62
Correct answer
A. 105
Step-by-step solution
height, h =1000 ~km =10^6 ~m Radius of Earth, R =6.4 10^6 ~m Mass of Earth, M=6 10²⁴ ~kg Time period of satelite is given as aligned & T =2 r ^3 GM =2 ( R + h )^3 GM & T =2 3.14 (6.4 10^6+10^6 )^3 6.67 10⁻¹¹ 6 10²⁴ & =2 3.14 7.4 7.4 7.4 10¹⁸ 6.67 6 10¹³ & ~T =6.28 405.224 10^5 40.02 & ~T =6280 sec aligned aligned & = ( 6280 60 ) minutes & T=104.67 & T 105 minutes aligned