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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 7. gravitation

A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius \(‘R’\) around earth while a second satellite is launched into an orbit of radius \(1.02 R\). The percentage difference in the time periods of the two satellites is ......... \(\%\)

  1. A \(0.7\)
  2. B \(1\)
  3. C \(1.5\)
  4. D \(3\)
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(D) \(3\)

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(d) \(\%\) change in \(T = \frac{3}{2}\) (\(\%\) change in \(R\)) \(= \frac{3}{2} \times (2)\% = 3\% \)
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