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A satellite is orbiting just above the surface of the earth with period . If is the density of the earth and is the universal constant of gravitation, the quantity represents :
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The formula to calculate the mass of the Earth considering it a sphere is given by
The formula to calculate the time period of revolution of the satellite can be written as
Substitute the expression for the mass from equation (1) into equation (2) and simplify to obtain the expression for the required quantity.
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