JEE Main202524 Jan 2025Morning ShiftPhysicsGravitationActual
A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius ' R ' around the earth. A second satellite is launched into an orbit of radius 1.03 R . The time period of revolution of the second satellite is larger than the first one approximately by
Options
- A9 %
- B3 %
- C4.5 %
- D2.5 %
Correct answer
C. 4.5 %
Step-by-step solution
T₁ (R)^ 3 / 2 and T₂ (1.03 R)^ 3 / 2 T₂=(1.03 R)^ 3 / 2 T₁ 1.045 T₁ So T₂ will larger by 4.5 % w.r.t. T₁ .