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PhysicsGravitationKepler's LawEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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The time period of a satellite of Earth is5 hours. If the separation between the Earth and the satellite is increased to4 timesthe previous value, the new time period will become -

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Answer:
A
Solution:

T2 ∝ r3 ; T′2 ∝ 4r3orT2/T′2=64

or

T′/T=8

orT′=8 × 5h=40 h

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:PhysicsTopic:GravitationSubtopic:Kepler's Law
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020

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