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A satellite is revolving in circular orbit of radius \( r \) around the earth of mass \( M \). Time of revolution of satellite is
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Options:
  • A \( T \propto \frac{r^{3}}{G M} \)
  • B \( T \propto \sqrt{\frac{r^{3}}{G M}} \)
  • C \( T \propto \sqrt{\frac{r^{3}}{\frac{G M}{3}}} \)
  • D \( T \propto \sqrt{\frac{r^{3}}{\frac{G M}{4}}} \)
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The correct answer is: \( T \propto \sqrt{\frac{r^{3}}{G M}} \)

When the satellite is moving in circular orbit after launching the satellite, then centripetal force should be equal to the gravitational force,

Fc=FG

12mv02=GMmr2

where G, M, m, h are universal gravitational constant, the mass of the planet, the mass of satellite and height where the satellite is projected, 

mv02r=GMmR+h2

v02=GMr.

Now the time period of the satellite,

T=2πrv0=2πrGMr12

T2=2πrGMr122

Tr3GM .

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