Gravitation Question 277

Question: A satellite moves in a circle around the earth. The radius of this circle is equal to one half of the radius of the moon’s orbit. The satellite completes one revolution in [J&K CET 2005]

Options:

A) [12] lunar month

B) [23] lunar month

C) [23/2] lunar month

D) [23/2] lunar month

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Time period of revolution of moon around the earth= 1 lunar month. [TsTm=(rsrm)3/2=(12)3/2] Þ[Ts=23/2] lunar month.



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