Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

Two satellite (I) and (II) are moving round a planet in circular orbit having radii R and 3R respectively, if the speed of satellite (I) is v the speed of satellite B will be

Options:

v / 3

$\frac{v}{\sqrt{3}}$

3v

data insufficient

Correct Answer:

3v

Explanation:

$T=2 \pi r / v$

$T=2 \pi R / v_1 $  and  $T_2=2 \pi 3 R / v_2 $

$\frac{T_1}{T_2}=\frac{1}{3}\left(\frac{v_2}{v_1}\right)$

$\left(\frac{T_1}{T_2}\right)^2=\frac{1}{9}\left(\frac{v_2}{v_1}\right)^2$

But by Kepler's third law $\frac{T_1^2}{T_2^2}=\left(\frac{R_1}{R_2}\right)^3=\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^3$

$\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^3=\frac{1}{9}\left(\frac{v_2}{v_1}\right)^2 \Rightarrow  v_2=\frac{v_1}{\sqrt{3}}$