Statement - 1: For a satellite revolving very near to earth’s surface the time period of…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Gravitation
Statement - 1: For a satellite revolving very near to earth’s surface the time period of revolution is given by 1 hour 24 min.
Statement - 2: The period of revolution of a satellite depends only upon its height above the earth’s surface.
Statement - 2: The period of revolution of a satellite depends only upon its height above the earth’s surface.
- 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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