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An artificial satellite of mass m is moving along an elliptical path around the earth. The areal velocity of the satellite is proportional to
PhysicsGravitationAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A m
  • B m-1
  • C m0
  • D m12
Solution:
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The correct answer is: m0

The areal velocity of the satellite does not depend on the mass of satellite. It only depends on area traveled per second,

dAdt=L2m=mvrsinθ2m=vrsinθ2

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