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A satellite moves in a circular orbit around earth. The radius of this orbit is one half that of moon's orbit. The satellite completes one revolution in:


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(2) 3/2 lunar month

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(2) 3 lunar month

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(2) 2/3 lunar month

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(2)1/2 lunar month

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Solution

The correct option is A. (2) 2/3 lunar month

According to the Kepler's law of periods,

T2r3

where T = Time period of the orbiting planet

r = Radius of the orbit

Let the radius of the moon's orbit be a, so that the radius of the satellite's orbit is a/2.


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