The minimum and maximum distances of a satellite from the centre of the earth are 2R and…

Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsGravitation


The minimum and maximum distances of a satellite from the
centre of the earth are 2R and 4R, respectively, where R is the
radius of earth and M is the mass of the earth.
The minimum and maximum speeds
  1. \(\sqrt{\frac{G M}{9 R}}, \sqrt{\frac{2 G M}{R}}\)
  2. \(\sqrt{\frac{G M}{5 R}}, \sqrt{\frac{3 G M}{2 R}}\)
  3. \(\sqrt{\frac{G M}{6 R}}, \sqrt{\frac{2 G M}{3 R}}\)
  4. \(\sqrt{\frac{G M}{3 R}}, \sqrt{\frac{5 G M}{2 R}}\)

Answer

(C) G M 6 R , 2 G M 3 R

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