JEE Main Physics question
The orbit of a geostationary satellite is circular; the time period of the satellite depends on (i) mass of the satellite (ii) mass of the earth (iii) radius of the orbit (iv) height of the satellite from the surface of earth. Which of the following is correct? **[BITSAT 2008]**
Answer: (D)
Solution
depends on the central mass and the orbital radius (equivalently, the height above the surface), but not on the satellite's own mass. So (ii), (iii)
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