Question
Download Solution PDFTwo satellites of mass 'm' and '2m' are orbiting at same height. Which satellite will have more orbital velocity?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFCONCEPT:
- When a satellite revolves around the earth, the satellite gets its centripetal force from the gravitational force.
The gravitational force on body = centripetal force
where m is the mass of the satellite, M is mass of earth, v is the orbital velocity of the satellite and R is the distance of the satellite from the center of the earth.
- The orbital velocity of the satellite is free from its mass.
EXPLANATION:
The orbital velocity of a satellite is given by
Both the satellites are at the same radius of the orbit.
So both satellites have the same orbital velocity.
Hence the correct answer is option 3.
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