Assertion: The time period of revolution of a satellite close to surface of earth is…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Gravitation
Assertion: The time period of revolution of a satellite close to surface of earth is smaller than that revolving away from surface of earth.
Reason: The square of time period of revolution of a satellite is directly proportional to cube of its orbital radius.
Reason: The square of time period of revolution of a satellite is directly proportional to cube of its orbital radius.
- If both Assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
- If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
- If assertion is true but reason is false.
- If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer
(A) If both Assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
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