JEE Main & Advanced
Physics
Gravitation / गुरुत्वाकर्षण
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Motion of Satellite
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A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius ?R? around earth while a second satellite is launched into an orbit of radius 1.02 R. The percentage difference in the time periods of the two satellites is [EAMCET 2003]
A)0.7
B) 1.0
C) 1.5
D) 3
Correct Answer:
D
Solution :
% change in \[T=\frac{3}{2}\] (% change in R) \[=\frac{3}{2}\times (2)%=3%\]