JEE Main Physics question
Assertion: The time period of revolution of a satellite close to the surface of the earth is smaller than that of one revolving farther away from the surface of the earth. Reason: The square of the time period of revolution of a satellite is directly proportional to the cube of its orbital radius.
Answer: (A)
Solution
By Kepler's third law, : as increases, increases, so a satellite closer to the earth's surface
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