A geostationary satellite is orbiting around an arbitrary planet P at a height of 11 R above the surface of…

A geostationary satellite is orbiting around an arbitrary planet P at a height of 11R above the surface of P, R being the radius of P. The time period of another satellite in hours at a height of 2R from the surface of P is ________ has the time period of 24 hours.
  1. 62
  2. 62
  3. 3
  4. 5

Solution

T∝R3/2

24 T=12R3R3/2⇒T=3 hr

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)

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