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JEE Main 202225 JuneEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2022
Date
25 June
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Gravitation

JEE Main 2022 · 25 June · Evening Shift · Physics · Gravitation

Two satellites S _ 1 and S _ 2 are revolving in circular orbits...

Two satellites S1{S}_{1} and S2{S}_{2} are revolving in circular orbits around a planet with radius RI=3200km{R}_{I} = 3200km and R2=800km{R}_{2} = 800km respectively. The ratio of speed of satellite S1{S}_{1} to the speed of satellite S2{S}_{2} in their respective orbits would be 1x\dfrac{1}{x} where x=x =

Correct answer

2

Step-by-step solution

Orbital velocity of a satellite in circular motion around a planet,

vo=GMR∝1R{v}_{o} = \sqrt{\dfrac{GM}{R}} ∝ \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{R}}

Now, v1v2=R2R1=8003200=12\dfrac{{v}_{1}}{{v}_{2}} = \sqrt{\dfrac{{R}_{2}}{{R}_{1}}} = \sqrt{\dfrac{800}{3200}} = \dfrac{1}{2}

Hence, the value of x=2x = 2.

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