JEE Main Physics question

Physics Gravitation JEE Main

If a satellite is shifted towards the earth, then the time period of the satellite will [RPMT 2000]

(A)Increase
(B)DecreaseCorrect
(C)Unchanged
(D)Nothing can be said

Answer: (B)

Solution

, so decreasing the orbital radius decreases the period. Hence option (B) is correct.

Question ID VK-154705