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JEE Main 202310 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2023
Date
10 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Gravitation

JEE Main 2023 · 10 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Gravitation

Two satellites of masses m and 3m revolve around the earth in...

Two satellites of masses mm and 3m3m revolve around the earth in circular orbits of radii r and 3rr \text{ and } 3r respectively. The ratio of orbital speeds of the satellites respectively is

Options

  1. A3:1\sqrt{3}: 1
  2. B3:13: 1
  3. C9:19: 1
  4. D1:11: 1

Correct answer

A. 3:1\sqrt{3}: 1

Step-by-step solution

The orbital velocity is given

V=(GMr)V = \sqrt{\left(\dfrac{GM}{r}\right)}

where MM is the mass of earth and rr is the radius of the orbit of satellite.

The velocity of the satellite with mass mm is

V1=GMr{V}_{1} = \sqrt{\dfrac{GM}{r}}

and the velocity of the satellite with mass 3m3m is

V2=GM3r{V}_{2} = \sqrt{\dfrac{GM}{3r}}

Hence, the ratio of the velocities is

V1V2=3rr=31\dfrac{{V}_{1}}{{V}_{2}} = \sqrt{\dfrac{3r}{r}} = \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{1}

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