NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER SCREENING 2012

  • question_answer
    A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of 5R above that surface of the earth, R being the radius of the earth. The time period of another satellite in hours at a height of 2 R from the surface of the earth is

    A) 5    

    B)                                       10          

    C)                                        \[6\sqrt{2}\]      

    D)        \[6/\sqrt{2}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    From Keplar third's law \[{{T}^{2}}\propto {{r}^{3}}\] Hence,                  \[T_{1}^{2}\propto r_{1}^{3}\] and        \[T_{2}^{2}\propto r_{2}^{3}\] So,                          \[\frac{T_{2}^{2}}{T_{1}^{2}}=\frac{r_{2}^{3}}{r_{1}^{3}}\]                                 \[=\frac{{{(3R)}^{3}}}{{{(6R)}^{3}}}\] or                            \[\frac{T_{2}^{2}}{T_{1}^{2}}=\frac{1}{8}\]                                 \[T_{2}^{2}=\frac{1}{8}T_{1}^{2}\]                                 \[T_{2}^{{}}=\frac{24}{2\sqrt{2}}=6\sqrt{2}h\]


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