MHT CET20225 Aug 2022Morning ShiftPhysicsGravitationActual
Two satellites A and B rotate around a planet's orbit having radii 4 R and R respectively. If the speed of satellite A is 3 ~V then the speed of satellite B is
Options
- A12 ~V
- B3 ~V 2
- C4 ~V 2
- D6 ~V
Correct answer
D. 6 ~V
Step-by-step solution
The correct option is (D). Considering force balance in the orbit: GMm r ^2 = mv ^2 r Gravitational force balances the centrifugal force. The orbital speed can be obtained as: v = GM r So, GM R =6 ~V , which is the orbital speed of the satellite B.