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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Gravitation

A geostationary satellite is taken to a new orbit such that its distance from centre of the earth is doubled. Then find the time period of this satellite in the new orbit.

  1. A 24hrs
  2. B 4.8hrs
  3. C 482hrs
  4. D 242hrs
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(C) 482hrs

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The orbital time period for a satellite is T=2πr3GME here, r is the orbital radius, therefore, T∝r32 As the satellite is geostationary, therefore, the time period of the satellite is 24 hrs or T1=24 hrs Now, if T2 is the time period of…