The time period $T$ of a satellite is related to the density $(\rho)$ of the plane which is orbiting close…

The time period $T$ of a satellite is related to the density $(\rho)$ of the plane which is orbiting close around the planet as.
  1. $T \propto \rho^{1 / 2}$
  2. $T \propto \rho$
  3. $T \propto \rho^{-3 / 2}$
  4. $T \propto \rho^{-1 / 2}$

Solution

According to Kepler's Law of orbits $T^2 \propto R^3$ Density $\rho \propto \frac{M}{\left(\frac{4}{3} \pi R^3\right)} \Rightarrow \rho \propto R^{-3}$ $\Rightarrow T^2 \propto \frac{1}{\rho} \Rightarrow T \propto \rho^{\frac{-1}{2}}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (06 Aug Shift 2)

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