A satellite is revolving around the Earth in a circular orbit at an altitude of 0.6 x 10…
Physics · NEET · NTA Exams — Gravitation
A satellite is revolving around the Earth in a circular orbit at an altitude of 0.6 x 106 m. At such an altitude, the acceleration due to gravity is 9.3 m/s2. The radius of the Earth is 6.4 x 106 m. The time period of the satellite is
- 1 hr
- 1.25 hr
- 1.5 hr
- 2 hr
Answer
(C) 1.5 hr
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