Escape Speed
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Q. 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
- 3
- 0.7
- 1
- 1.5
Q. The potential energy of a body of mass 3 kg on the surface of a planet is 54 J Its escape velocity will be –
- 162 m/s
- 36 m/s
- 18 m/s
- 6 m/s
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If ve and vo represent the escape velocity and orbital velocity of a satellite corresponding to a circular orbit of radius R, then