If the time period of revolution of a satellite is $T$. then its kinetic energy is proportional to

If the time period of revolution of a satellite is $T$. then its kinetic energy is proportional to
  1. $\mathrm{T}^{-1}$
  2. $\mathrm{T}^{-2}$
  3. $\mathrm{T}^{-3}$
  4. $\mathrm{T}^{-2 / 3}$

Solution

The time period of satellite is $\mathrm{T}=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{R}^3}{\mathrm{GM}}} \Rightarrow \mathrm{R} \propto \mathrm{~T}^{\frac{2}{3}}$ $\therefore$ Kinetic energy, $K=\frac{G M_m}{R} \Rightarrow k \propto \frac{1}{R} \propto \frac{1}{T^{\frac{2}{3}}} \propto T^{-\frac{2}{3}}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2024 (21 May Shift 1)

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