JEE Main202310 Apr 2023Morning ShiftPhysicsGravitationActual
Two satellites of masses m and 3 m revolve around the earth in circular orbits of radii r & 3 r respectively. The ratio of orbital speeds of the satellites respectively is
Options
- A3 : 1
- B3 : 1
- C9 : 1
- D1 : 1
Correct answer
A. 3 : 1
Step-by-step solution
The orbital velocity is given V = G M r where M is the mass of earth and r is the radius of the orbit of satellite. The velocity of the satellite with mass m is V 1 = G M r and the velocity of the satellite with mass 3 m is V 2 = G M 3 r Hence, the ratio of the velocities is V 1 V 2 = 3 r r = 3 1