JEE Main202523 Jan 2025Evening ShiftPhysicsGravitationActual
If a satellite orbiting the Earth is 9 times closer to the Earth than the Moon, what is the time period of rotation of the satellite? Given rotational time period of Moon =27 days and gravitational attraction between the satellite and the moon is neglected.
Options
- A27 days
- B1 day
- C81 days
- D3 days
Correct answer
B. 1 day
Step-by-step solution
aligned & T ^2 R ^3 & ( ~T _ m T _ s )^2= ( R R / 9 )^3 & ~T _ m T _ s =(3)^3 & ~T _ s = ( 27 27 )=1 day aligned