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Two satellite A and B of same mass orbit the Earth in orbit of radius R and 3R respectively. Compare the centripetal force $F_{A}$ on satellite A and $F_{B}$ on satellite B.

F_{A} = 9 F_{B}

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F_{A} = 3 F_{B}

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F_{A} = F_{B}

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F_{B} = 3 F_{A}

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F_{B} = 9 F_{A}

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Solution

The correct option is A $F_{A} = 9 F_{B}$
Given : $r_{A} = R$ $r_{B} = 3 R$ $M_{A} = M_{B} = M$
Let the mass of earth be $M^{'}$ .
Centripetal force on the satellite A $F_{A} = \frac{G M^{'} M_{A}}{r_{A}^{2}} = \frac{G M^{'} M}{R^{2}}$

Similarly centripetal force on the satellite B $F_{B} = \frac{G M^{'} M_{B}}{r_{B}^{2}} = \frac{G M^{'} M}{(3 R)^{2}} = \frac{G M^{'} M}{9 R^{2}}$

$⟹$ $F_{A} = 9 F_{B}$

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