Satellite A of mass m is at a distance of r from the centre of the Earth. Another…
Physics · NEET · NTA Exams — Gravitation
Satellite A of mass m is at a distance of r from the centre of the Earth. Another satellite B of mass 2m is at a distance of 2r from the Earth's centre, where r > R, the radius of the Earth. Their time periods are in the ratio
- 1 : 32
- 1 : 16
- 1 : 2√2
- 1 : 2
Answer
(C) 1 : 2√2
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