JEE Main & Advanced
Physics
Gravitation / गुरुत्वाकर्षण
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Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
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The period of moon?s rotation around the earth is nearly 29 days. If moon?s mass were 2 fold, its present value and all other things remained unchanged, the period of moon?s rotation would be nearly [Kerala (Engg.) 2002]
A) \[29\sqrt{2}\]days
B) \[29/\sqrt{2}\] days
C) 29 × 2 days
D) 29 days
Correct Answer:
D
Solution :
Time period does not depends upon the mass of satellite.