AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2001

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    A satellite of mass m is circulating around the earth with constant angular velocity. If radius of the orbit is R0 and mass of earth is M, the angular momentum of the satellite is :

    A) \[M\sqrt{\frac{Gm}{{{R}_{0}}}}\]                             

    B) \[m\sqrt{\frac{GM}{{{R}_{0}}}}\]

    C) \[M\sqrt{Gm{{R}_{0}}}\]                             

    D) \[m\sqrt{GM{{R}_{0}}}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Angular momentum of satellite \[L=mvR\] where v is orbital velocity of satellite and R is radius of earth. Orbital velocity of satellite \[v=\sqrt{\frac{GM}{R}}=\sqrt{\frac{GM}{{{R}_{0}}}}\]                 (Here, \[R={{R}_{0}}\]) Hence, angular momentum \[L=m\sqrt{\frac{GM}{{{R}_{0}}}}{{R}_{0}}=m\sqrt{GM{{R}_{0}}}\]


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