Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

Two satellites A and B move round the earth in the same orbit. The mass of B is twice the mass of A. which of the followings is correct ?

Options:

Speeds of A and B are equal

The potential energy of earth + A is same as that of earth + B

The kinetic energy of A and B are equal

The total energy of earth + A is same as that of earth + B

Correct Answer:

Speeds of A and B are equal

Explanation:

$v\left(=\sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}}\right)$ is independent of mass of the satellite.

|PE| = 2KE = $\frac{GMm}{r}$

⇒  PE & KE depend on these

∴ $\frac{v_1}{v_2}$ = 1, speeds are equal