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PhysicsGravitationKepler's LawEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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The time period of a satellite of earth is5 h. If the separation between the earth and the satellite is increased to4 times the previous value, the new time period will become

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Answer:
A
Solution:

Using Kepler's IIIrdlaw

T 2 ∝ r 3

T ′ 2 T 2 = ( r ′ ) 3 r 3

⇒ T '2 T 2 = ( 4R ) 3 ( R ) 3

T '2 =64  T 2

⇒ T '2 =8T⇒T'=8×5=40 h

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:PhysicsTopic:GravitationSubtopic:Kepler's Law
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