Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

The angular momentum of satellite

Options:

3.6 × 107 joule × sec

4.9 × 107 joule × sec

9.2 × 107 joule × sec

3.6 × 1014 joule × sec

Correct Answer:

3.6 × 1014 joule × sec

Explanation:

Given, r = 3.6 × 107 m, m = 5000 kg, v = 4000 m s–1, $\phi$ = 30°

Angular momentum of satellite L = mvr sin$\phi$

= 5000 × 4000 × 3.6 × 107 × sin 30°

= 3.6 × 1014 joule × second