MHT CET 2024 Physics question
A satellite is orbiting just above the surface of the planet of density '' with periodic time 'T'. The quantity is equal to (G = universal gravitational constant)
Answer: (C)
Solution
For a satellite just above the surface the orbital radius equals the planet's radius , and gravity supplies the centripetal force: , so . With : $ =
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