Assuming that the earth is revolving around the sun in circular orbit of radius $R$, the angular momentum is…

Assuming that the earth is revolving around the sun in circular orbit of radius $R$, the angular momentum is directly proportional to $\mathrm{R}^{\mathrm{n}}$. The value of ' $n$ ' is
  1. 2.
  2. 1.5
  3. 1
  4. 0.5

Solution

We know, Angular momentum $L=m v R$...(i) For a planet revolving around the sun, $\frac{\mathrm{mv}^2}{\mathrm{R}}=\frac{\mathrm{GMm}}{\mathrm{R}^2}$ ...(C.P.F = Gravitational force) $v^2=\frac{G M}{R}$ $\mathrm{v}=\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{GM}}{\mathrm{R}}}$...(ii) Putting equation (ii) into (i) $\begin{array}{ll} \therefore & \mathrm{L}=\mathrm{m} \times \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{GM}}{\mathrm{R}}} \times \mathrm{R}=\mathrm{m} \sqrt{\mathrm{GMR}} \\ \therefore & \mathrm{~L} \propto \mathrm{R}^{1 / 2} \\ \therefore & \mathrm{n}=0.5 \end{array}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (11 May Shift 1)

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